The Shot with the Real Bleach Original Industrial Poster, 1970

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The piece
this striking vintage poster from the deutsche angestellten-krankenkasse (dak) features a bold anti-drug message set against a stark … Read more The piece
this striking vintage poster from the deutsche angestellten-krankenkasse (dak) features a bold anti-drug message set against a stark black background. The design utilizes a psychedelic, bubble-style typography in vibrant pink and red for the title "der schuss" (the shot), creating a sharp contrast with the grim imagery below. A skeletal hand, adorned with a large pink ring, clutches a syringe, visually reinforcing the subtitle "mit dem echten bleichmacher".

why it matters
- a powerful example of late 1960s/early 1970s public health communication in germany.
- features the distinctive psychedelic graphic design aesthetic of the era applied to a serious social issue.
- a collectible piece of social history documenting the counter-culture era's drug awareness campaigns.

poster details
year: c. 1970
country: germany
size: 59.5 x 42.0 cm a2

condition
good vintage condition. Displays genuine character and authentic patina, framing beautifully.
take a look at the pictures. What you see is what you get.
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