The generation after the baby boomers find the art prints of World War II posters as "cute". Many even look at these WWII posters as some form of contemporary art to be hung on their bedroom walls.
Even Nazi theme oil paintings are coveted by plenty of collectors around the world, albeit silently due to the negative implication the word "Nazi" has. What the new generation has failed to do is look beyond the artistic elements of the World War II propaganda posters and try to define their purpose or reason for being.
World War II Posters - They Have a Story to Tell
The main objective of the World War II poster in Nazi Germany was propaganda. Propaganda is a specific type of message presentation aimed at serving an agenda of the government or a political group. Its main principle is to influence people's opinions and be used to solicit support or disapproval of a certain position.
Nazi propaganda posters were very effective in influencing the youth of Germany, who, as early as 12 years old, was recruited by the government to deliver coded messages or act as spies in their own homes.
The World War II art prints were very direct; talking boldly to its intended audience with an almost "do or die" air. In Nazi Germany, you would rather do than die, of course. Furthermore, many Nazi posters portrayed Adolf Hitler and the message "Long Live Germany!"
The Nazis believed in propaganda as a vital tool in achieving their goals. In a nutshell, regardless of the Nazi poster's audience, just one main message reminded them "the greatness of German cultural, scientific, and military achievements."
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