Der grosse Krieg, poster by Hanns von Zobeltitz – Vintage Poster
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This rare vintage poster captures Der grosse Krieg, poster by Hanns von Zobeltitz in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Der grosse Krieg, poster by Hanns von Zobeltitz
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The title, *Der große Krieg* ("The Great War"), frames this 1916 German poster as a defining national struggle, a message that suited the propaganda and public appeals of the period. Hanns von Zobeltitz was a German novelist and writer, and his name ties the piece to the literary and journalistic circles that also contributed to wartime messaging. By 1916 the conflict was entering its second bloody year, with the Somme and Verdun offensives taking heavy casualties on both sides, and posters like this one aimed to sustain morale on the home front. Look at how the lettering and imagery work together, since wartime posters often relied on bold text to make their point to passersby at a glance.
| Created / published | 1916 |
|---|---|
| Original scan | 4,023 × 5,000 px · prints to 13 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 8_Der_grosse_Krieg_von_Ha_1916 |
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