1938 "Strassen und Bauten Adolf Hitlers" Autobah

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Lot number1006678
AuctionThe Bagale Collection, Session VI – Optics & Militaria
DateSeptember 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM MDT
Auction house345 Auction
LocationLoveland, Colorado

This 1938 Berlin publication, "Strassen und Bauten Adolf Hitlers," authored by Georg Fritz, features a foreword by Fritz Todt. The volume is bound in its original cloth and contains illustrated plates depicting Autobahn routes, bridges, and Olympic architecture constructed during the Third Reich era. Captions are provided in multiple languages, reflecting its broad documentary intent. Designed as a historical infrastructure propaganda volume, it offers insight into the industrial and graphic presentation of prewar German state projects. The book stands as an example of sophisticated design within Third Reich-era publishing. It measures 12 by 10 inches. GE/SW

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