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- Antisemitic children's book Der Giftpilz, 1938
- Product code: 1171
- Availability: Out of stock
Tags: Antisemitic, children's, book, Der, Giftpilz, 1938, Germany, 1933–1945
One of the rarest Antisemitic books for children - Der Giftpilz.
Published in 1938 by Julius Streicher, the founder and publisher of the virulently antisemitic newspaper Der Stürmer. Der Giftpilz was written by Ernst Hiemer and illustrations were made by Philip Rupprecht, better known as Der Stürmer's cartoonist, under the pen name of "Fips." Meaning "The Poisonous Mushroom" this book compares German Jews to a poisonous mushroom hidden among other mushrooms that it may resemble, but the poisonous one carries great danger for those who come in contact with it. Der Giftpilz was one of the first and most well-known examples of popular children's literature that transmitted Nazi racial ideology. The work is designed as a series of short stories revolving around a different aspect of anti-Jewish stereotypes, including physical appearance, religious beliefs, and moral character. Featured here, one page illustrates Jewish people's supposed worship of money. Another shows German schoolboys discussing how to identify a Jew based on physical features. More dramatic passages show Jewish men attempting to kidnap young German children. Most of these short stories conclude with a poem or anecdote, echoing an already established tradition in Nazi textbooks of combining blatant antisemitic attitudes with more familiar nationalist storylines. The illustrations and language of the stories also appear to draw inspiration from the tradition of German fairytales. The Poisonous Mushroom was just one among several texts marketed to children that aimed to instill them with antisemitism. The book appears to have been successful. To promote it, Nazi publishing houses arranged for Rupprecht to paint a set of large murals based on the book and present them at exhibitions at banks, community halls, and other small venues throughout the country. Those events were popular, drawing in crowds of German attendees, particularly women and children. Such exhibitions increased the popularity of Der Giftpilz and further expanded its reach to children and adults alike.
The original cover and the fragile colored cover picture are undamaged. The pages are clean and without visible wear.
The binding is firm and tight. The illustrations' colors are as bright as they were printed.
It is an extremely rare item in excellent condition.
