Deutschlands Junge Garde. Anschauungsmaterial zur Geschichte der deutschen Arbeiterjugendbewegung (Germany's Young Guard. Visual Aids on the History of the German Workers Youth Movement) [COMPLETE WITH "METHODICAL INSTRUCTIONS"]
Berlin: Verlag Junge Welt, 1955. First edition. Loose leaf. Elephant Folio (18 x 25"). 8pp, [1] 42 plates. Original marine blue faux leather portfolio with gilt lettering on cover.
Complete set of this extraordinary publication on the history of the German workers youth movement, from its founding in 1904 to October of 1954. Founded in Mannheim as the "Union of Young Workers" in 1904 the organization merged with other youth organizations over time, changed its name several times, e.g "Center for the Working Youth" at the SPD party convention in 1908, and triggered, after the outbreak of W.W.I, and with the help of Karl Liebknecht, an opposition youth organization, the Youth Education Association, and became active internationally.
This propaganda tool consists of forty-two numbered plates with modern graphic design in variant colors is illustrated with b/w photographs, artwork and drawing (four in color), maps, documents, newspaper articles and charts, produced to entice its use as a wall newspaper or exhibition. It was issued in East Germany during the reign of the Communist Government of East Germany. Not surprisingly, the revolutionary elements and history of the organization is highlighted, presenting an overview of the development of the revolutionary youth movement in Germany throughout the world wars, the Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany, and the German Democratic Republic, stressing an anti-capitalist and antifascist view.
Enclosed eight-page "Methodical Instructions" for the forty-two plates of visual covering the design and preparations of an exhibition, and one paragraph designated to preparations for the exhibition guides. Furthermore it highlights the main objectives of the project and proposes ways to use the material in public schools, including details for the correct pedagogical use of the material. Four pages of the pamphlet are reserved for an exhaustive table on the history of the workers youth movement. One copy at Berlin Staatsbibliothek, KVK. Text in German. Visual aid lightly browned. Scarce complete edition in very good condition. Very good condition. Item #53657
Price: $4,750.00