{"product_id":"original-rare-german-ww2-recruiting-poster-for-the-waffen-ss-item-waf-4-2-youth-3-20-by-ottomar-anton-professionally-matted-and-framed","title":"Original 1941 Waffen-SS \"Auch Du!\" Recruiting Poster by Ottomar Anton | Professionally Framed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal German WWII Waffen-SS recruiting poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Auch Du!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, created in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1941\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by prominent German graphic artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOttomar Anton (1895-1976)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. One of the most recognizable Waffen-SS recruitment images of the period, the poster was designed to appeal particularly to young Germans approaching military age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition presents an idealized young Waffen-SS soldier in profile, wearing a field-gray uniform and steel helmet bearing the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSS runic insignia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a large black SS flag filling the background. The prominent text \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Auch Du!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"You Too!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, serves as the central recruitment message. Period versions also reference eligibility upon completion of the recruit's seventeenth year of age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnton had established himself during the 1920s through modern travel and ocean-liner advertising before later producing political and recruitment artwork under the National Socialist regime. His wartime propaganda designs are today studied as examples of the highly developed visual language used in German military and political recruitment campaigns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original example has been \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprofessionally matted and framed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating an impressive presentation while preserving an increasingly difficult-to-find piece of original wartime printed material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal German WWII Waffen-SS recruiting poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTitled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Auch Du!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCreated in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1941\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eArtist: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOttomar Anton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaffen-SS recruitment imagery and insignia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessionally matted and framed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly recognizable wartime propaganda design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal wartime poster professionally matted and framed for preservation and display. Please review all available photographs carefully for the exact condition of the paper, printing, coloration, margins, matting, and frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⚔️ Why Shop With Us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Over 2,500 5-star reviews online\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Carefully researched and curated collectibles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Fast, secure, and reliable shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44093228253258,"sku":"WIW3068","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/original-rare-german-ww2-recruiting-poster-for-the-waffen-ss-item-waf-4-2-youth-3-20-by-ottomar-anton-professionally-matted-and-framed","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}