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Poster Collection

The collection comprises 5,730 posters. Its thematic spectrum ranges from bullfighting in Spain to elections in Nicaragua and health campaigns in Brazil.

Health campaigns posters from Brazil

The 50 posters were created between 1930 and 1940 during the presidency of Getúlio Dornelles Vargas (1882-1954). They were intended to alert the population to the dangers of infectious diseases, but also to promote a healthy diet, dental hygiene and the importance of breast milk.

Movie posters from Mexico

The years 1936 to 1969 are also known as the "golden age of Mexican cinema", as high-quality and economically successful films were produced during this period. The Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut (IAI) has 60 large-format posters from the period 1946-1950, which advertise Mexican films in very expressive colors.

Conditions and contact

Conditions of use

The poster collection is indexed in a card catalog, which is located in the maps reading room of the IAI. All materials of the poster collection are reference collection and can only be viewed in the reading room of the IAI.

To request the desired materials, you must complete the online form . Please make an appointment with the contact person listed on the right.

Consultation hours

Monday: 2 - 4 p.m
Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m
Wednesday: 3 - 5 p.m. 
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m
Friday: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m

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