Last Will of Adolf Hitler - Tongue-in-cheek flyer issued as part war propaganda/part advertisement.

D.R. & Co.

Publication Date: 1942

About this Item

"This is (allegedly) a copy of the last will of Adolf Hitler, alias Adolf Schicklgruber. Declared publicly because of the "possibility of a fatal accident known as assassination," the testament is dated VERY SOON and contains over a dozen satirical clauses aimed at various individuals and groups. These poke fun at Hitler's sexuality, inept political decisions, and his cronies and allies. Notable examples include; "To France, I leave all the beautiful Mademoiselles in occupied Paris. I was NEVER the one for girls." "To Mussolini, I leave my Chaplin mustache, which he is to make into a toupee for his ivory dome." and, "To the Jews, I leave a new Holiday which they will celebrate annually. The whole world knows I was KIND to them but they somehow did not seem to appreciate it." This last entry is particularly unfortunate, as it reflects the widespread contemporary knowledge of German anti-Semitic policies. The leaflet was published in Amsterdam, New York by the Amsterdam Printing & Lithograph Company. Copyrighted 1942 by D.R. & Co. An advertisement for General Electric Motors can be found on the verso." Sheet Width (in) 8.5 Sheet Height (in) 11 Condition Description Moderate wear and a few small spots of separation along originally issued fold lines. Good condition overall.

Seller Inventory # W000707

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Last Will of Adolf Hitler - Tongue-in-cheek flyer issued as part war propaganda/part advertisement.
• Publication Date: 1942
• Condition: Very Good