Christmas in the Third Reich

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Christmas in the Third Reich

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Post by Max Williams » 25 Nov 2004, 16:43

With Christmas only a few weeks away, it might be interesting to see some photos of how the festive season was celebrated in the Third Reich. Here is a picture of Goebbels at a function where 500 gifts were given to Berlin children, 1936.
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Post by sylvieK4 » 25 Nov 2004, 18:03

Here are a few from: http://www.timelifepictures.com/ (Pardon the watermark.)


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Post by sylvieK4 » 25 Nov 2004, 18:43

A few from the forum's past:

Originally posted by member, stcamp: http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=33475
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Gebirgsjagers posted by Larrister: http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=12372
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And one from Dunkirken1940: http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=61806
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Post by Geoff Walden » 26 Nov 2004, 10:19

Here is the "Weihnachtsmann" in Heibronn in 1938.
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Post by sylvieK4 » 26 Nov 2004, 22:06

Hoffman postcard of Hitler. Found on ebay:

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Post by Larrister » 02 Dec 2004, 11:44

Hi

Some Xmas photos from IR36 album.
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Post by Larrister » 02 Dec 2004, 11:45

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Post by Larrister » 02 Dec 2004, 11:47

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#11

Post by Max Williams » 02 Dec 2004, 14:26

No 3 is the best one yet.
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Post by Larrister » 02 Dec 2004, 15:19

Thanks Max

Keeping the thread going....here's a couple of strange Xmas photos from another album of mine showing soldiers from a KM shore-based unit building a Xmas altar from kid's toys. My guess is that the soldiers made the toys and will probably give them away.

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Post by Larrister » 02 Dec 2004, 15:27

Finished result.
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#14

Post by stril » 03 Dec 2004, 18:00

Hello
I add a picture from MKB 5/ 504, christmas 1942/43
regards
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Post by sylvieK4 » 05 Dec 2004, 16:22

Another Xmas in the Barracks from ebay.

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