Nazi Art & Graphics Magazines DIE MAPPE

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NAZI ART AND GRAPHICS MAGAZINES

A BOUND COLLECTION OF
,,DIE MAPPE’’ (THE FOLIO)
THE MAJOR THIRD REICH
GERMAN MAGAZINE FOR
DECORATORS, GRAPHIC
ARTISTS, SIGN PAINTERS,
STAGE SET BUILDERS, ETC.

The business of the design of traditional building interiors, exteriors, graphics large and small, painted advertising signs, stage sets, murals, etc., was a specialized business in the Germany of Adolf Hitler, and in fact it still is today.

During the Nazi era in Germany workers in that industry were members of the Reichskulturkammer (RKK or State Chamber of Culture) Reichskammer der bildenden Kunst or State Chamber of Visual Arts.

The magazine for workers in these industries was ,,Deutsche Malerzeitung DIE MAPPE’’ (German Painter Magazine THE FOLIO). The heavily illustrated 8-1/4 x 11-1/4 inch, 20 or so page magazine was published monthly and brought subscribers news of the industry as well as examples of the best work of some of their colleagues

Published by Verlag D.W. Callwey in München (Munich), Germany, each issue was packed with excellent examples of good work done in the decorative arts trades from huge exhibition rooms, to Gasthaus signs, to the famous painted targets used in rifle marksmanship competitions. Furniture decorations, family coat of arms and murals for Wehrmacht and NSDAP facilities were a regular, important part of this business. The magazines contained trade advertising for things like paint, paint brushes, goldleaf, schools, books and Nazi charities.

Because German decorators often did (and still do) use wise sayings and old maxims as elements of domestic and institutional design, the magazine sold colorful sample sheets of the latest popular alphabet type faces, signs and showcards.

This lot consists of five bound hardcover Nazi era volumes of ,,DIE MAPPE’’ from April 1934 through March 1940 (complete fiscal years from April 1934 through March 1940, but not including fiscal year 1936). Each book contains from about 200 to 260 pages for a total of about 1100 very interesting pages in all. Hundreds of photographs and an encyclopedia of fascinating, unique information. Also included are 12 original 8 x 11 inch ,,Tafel’’ or tables showing sign, alphabets and the like.

This material is extremely rare and all of it is in very good condition.

This Nazi art and graphic material is **SOLD**.

Don't miss the July 1937 issue of Die Mappe, complete with
Hoheitszeichen supplement/template. Interested? Click HERE.

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