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Cultural exchange between Germany and friendly nations continues undisturbed during the war. In the middle of March a Japanese exhibit opened in Berlin. One of the highlights was a valuable samurai helmet over 400 years old.

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection

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Eye on the Reich : German propaganda photographs, 1939-1942

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Cultural exchange between Germany and friendly nations continues undisturbed during the war. In the middle of March a Japanese exhibit opened in Berlin. One of the highlights was a valuable samurai helmet over 400 years old.

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Title
Cultural exchange between Germany and friendly nations continues undisturbed during the war. In the middle of March a Japanese exhibit opened in Berlin. One of the highlights was a valuable samurai helmet over 400 years old.
Names
Hoffmann, Heinrich, 1885-1957 (Photographer)
Collection

Eye on the Reich : German propaganda photographs, 1939-1942

1940

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1940
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Shelf locator: PC EYE 1940
Topics
Nazi propaganda
War allies
Cultural relations
Men -- Clothing & dress -- 1940-1949
Genres
Photographs
Notes
Content: Picture caption: "Der kulturelle Austausch Deutschlands mit befreundeten Nationen ging auch während des krieges ungestört weiter. So wurde Mitte März in Berlin eine Japanschau eröffnet. Eine der Glanzstücke war ein wertvoller über 400 Jahre alter Samurai-Helm."
Content: The Japanese were deemed "honorary Aryans" by the notably racist Nazi regime, because of their racial purity and contributions to human culture.
Content: Title translates German picture caption
Source note: Grossdeutschland im Weltgeschehen. Tagesbildberichte 1940. (Berlin Joh. Kasper Co. 1942) Braeckow, Ernst, Author.
Physical Description
Gelatin silver prints
Extent: 10 x 14 cm
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 025c7530-c602-012f-f4a8-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1885: Creator Born
  • 1940: Issued
  • 1957: Creator Died
  • 2017: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Cultural exchange between Germany and friendly nations continues undisturbed during the war. In the middle of March a Japanese exhibit opened in Berlin. One of the highlights was a valuable samurai helmet over 400 years old." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1940. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b35e6240-e5bb-ef75-e040-e00a18064b93

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Cultural exchange between Germany and friendly nations continues undisturbed during the war. In the middle of March a Japanese exhibit opened in Berlin. One of the highlights was a valuable samurai helmet over 400 years old." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 1, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b35e6240-e5bb-ef75-e040-e00a18064b93

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1940). Cultural exchange between Germany and friendly nations continues undisturbed during the war. In the middle of March a Japanese exhibit opened in Berlin. One of the highlights was a valuable samurai helmet over 400 years old. Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b35e6240-e5bb-ef75-e040-e00a18064b93

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Cultural exchange between Germany and friendly nations continues undisturbed during the war. In the middle of March a Japanese exhibit opened in Berlin. One of the highlights was a valuable samurai helmet over 400 years old.