Histoire d’Hitler, Germania & Cie – “Hitler, Germany, and This” – A booklet of caricatures (large, full-page illustrations) depicting the rise and fall of Nazi Germany, created by the illustrator and caricaturist Paul Ordner – A special publication issued for the National Liberation Movement M.L.N. (French Freedom Fighters). France, 1945 – First Edition. Extremely rare.
Paul Ordner, a renowned mid-20th-century sports and political caricaturist, vividly chronicles the rise and fall of Nazi Germany in 26 high-quality illustrations. These full-page caricatures detail Hitler’s rise to power in 1932, the atrocities of World War II, and the ultimate defeat of Nazi Germany by the Allied forces. Ordner’s sharp and ironic style masterfully blends the brutal violence of the Nazi regime with the sheer absurdity of its leaders, depicted as aimless, lost, and entirely devoid of rational leadership. The final illustration portrays Hitler hanging on the gallows, symbolizing the ultimate justice served.
This booklet was specially commissioned to celebrate the liberation of France in early 1945, providing a stark yet triumphant visual narrative of Nazi Germany’s downfall. The first edition, presented here, is of exceptional rarity. While reproduction booklets from 2020 appear in the global library catalog (WorldCat),
the original 1945 edition is not listed.
[30] pages. 30×25 cm. Good condition.
