Description
Object description
whole: the images occupy the majority and most are held within a grey area. The images in the lower quarter are each held
within a green circular area. The title is separate and positioned in the upper quarter, in white gothic script held within a black area.
The text is integrated and positioned across the whole, in black held within a grey area, and white held within a black area. All set
against a white background.
image: a series of contrastingly sized diagrams are used to illustrate the differences between German, British and French society. The
first is a depiction of the heads of three infantrymen. The second is the heads of three civillian males. The third is of three stacks of
books. The fourth is of three invalids. The fifth is of three laurel wreaths. The lower images are portraits of German historical figures,
including Dürer, Beethoven, Kant, Bismarck, Gutenberg, von Humboldt and Goethe.
text: 'Wir Barbaren!'
Analphabeten (auf je 10000 Rekruten) (1913)
2 Deutschland
100 England
320 Frankreich
Ausgaben für Schulwesen (1913)
878 Millionen Mk Deutschland
384 Millionen Mk England
261 Millionen Mk Frankreich
Bücher-Erzeugung (1912)
D. 34,800
E. 12,100
F. 9,600
Jährl. Leistungen der Sozial-Versicherung
900 Millionen Mk Deutschland
0 England
100 Millionen Mk Frankreich
Wissenschaftliche Nobelpreise 1901-15
D. 16
E. 5
F. 6
DÜRER GOETHE
BEETHOVEN KANT BISMARCK GUTENBERG A. v. HUMBOLDT
LOUIS OPPENHEIM
Klischees und Druck von Dr. Selle und Co. G.m.b.H., Berlin SW 29
[Us Barbarians! Number of illiterates (per 10,000 recruits) (1913): 2 – Germany. 100 – England. 320 – France. Expenditure on schooling
(1913): 878 million marks – Germany. 384 million marks – England. 261 million marks – France. Book production (1912): Germany – 34,800.
England - 12,100. France – 9,600. Annual benefits paid by Social Insurance: 900 million marks – Germany. 0 England. 100 million marks –
France. Nobel Prizes for Science, 1901-15: Germany – 16. England – 5. France – 6. Dürer, Goethe, Beethoven, Kant, Bismarck, Gutenberg, A.
von Humboldt. Plates and printing by Dr. Selle and Co. Ltd. [address].]
Physical description
A different version of this poster was produced (see PST 6908).
A Spanish language version (PST 6920) and a Dutch language version (PST 6909) were also produced.
Inscription
34496
Inscription
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