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[es-ES]Record tools[es-ES] [es-ES]Displays[es-ES]	V pins the Jew Remove from selection Add to selection Número del objetoM2020/022:004 TítuloV pins the Jew DescripciónThis anti-Semitic leaflet was possibly an airdropped propaganda leaflet or a handout. The Nazi government often prepared leaflets and postcards about their V1 missile (Vengeance weapon 1), with a V falling on a person or landscape. Early in World War II, Churchill started using the letter V in British propaganda to indicate the eventual victory of the Allies. The Germans were embarrassed by its use by partisans and subsequently claimed that the V meant Viktoria and was painted on walls by their supporters. In this leaflet, the V pins a Jew clearly marked by the Star of David to the ground. The Jew seems to be wearing a Roman military uniform, perhaps as a reminder that the evil Jews killed Christ. Lugar de producciónGermany Fecha 1941 - 1941 Temapropaganda, antisemitism, Nazi propaganda, Nazi political activities (1933-1939) Nombre del objetopamphlets Materialpaper Dimensiones width: 131.00 mm height: 194.00 mm Línea de créditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection. In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting this archival project.

Número del objetoM2020/022:004

TítuloV pins the Jew

DescripciónThis anti-Semitic leaflet was possibly an airdropped propaganda leaflet or a handout. The Nazi government often prepared leaflets and postcards about their V1 missile (Vengeance weapon 1), with a V falling on a person or landscape. Early in World War II, Churchill started using the letter V in British propaganda to indicate the eventual victory of the Allies. The Germans were embarrassed by its use by partisans and subsequently claimed that the V meant Viktoria and was painted on walls by their supporters. In this leaflet, the V pins a Jew clearly marked by the Star of David to the ground. The Jew seems to be wearing a Roman military uniform, perhaps as a reminder that the evil Jews killed Christ.

Lugar de producciónGermany

Fecha 1941 - 1941

Temapropaganda, antisemitism, Nazi propaganda, Nazi political activities (1933-1939)

Nombre del objetopamphlets

Materialpaper

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Línea de créditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection. In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting this archival project.

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