PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1933)

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REICHSPARTEITAG
(NAZI PARTY RALLY)

The Reich's Party Convention Rally, Reichsparteitag or Nurnberg Rallies, as they are better known in English, were the annual celebration and propaganda show piece for the Nazi Party. In the early years (1923 to 1929) it was held on a somewhat ad-hoc basis (money permitting). However in 1933 it became a permanent fixture of the Nazi calendar.

From 1927 onwards all of the rallies were held in Nuremberg, chosen for it's geographical location at the centre of the Reich. The Nazi base was also strong in the city and the local organiser, Julius Streicher, had powerful connections to the local Franconian police force who were also sympathetic to the Nazi cause.

FIFTH NAZI PARTY RALLY - NÜRNBERG
"THE RALLY OF VICTORY"
(30th Aug/3rd Sep 1933)

The 1933 rally was known as the 'Rally of Victory' as a way of commemorating the NAZI Party's rise to power on 30th Jan 1933. Later rallies were also named after events or to promote a popular theme.

VERLAG EHER

The postcards below were published by 'Verlag Frz. Eher Rachf.', Munich. The front of this card is inscribed 'Einig das Volk, Stark das Reich' - 'with the people united the Empire will be strong'. There is also an inscription on the reverse side of the card, on the top left-hand side, which reads 'Festpostkarte | Reichsparteitag der N.S.D.A.P. | in Nürnberg 1.-3. September 1933'.





The card below was also issued by Verlag Eher to commemorate the rally. This card features a view of Nürnberg Castle.