Das Plakat, Zeitschrift des Vereins der Plakatfreunde E.V. fur Kunst in der Reklame, 11. Jahrgang, Heft 1, January 1920

CONTENTS
ART IN ADVERTISING
Typography: Dr. HANS SACHS, Berlin-Nikolassee
Hanoverian Advertising Art By Johann Friedrich Temming, Hanover. With 28 full-color illustrations and 24 color plates.
On the Bread and Bread of Graphic Arts By Hugo Hillig. Hamburg.
The Hungarian Poster of the Revolutionary Era By Carl Tobler, Herisau. With 21 illustrations, some in color.
Logo Competition of the Federation of German Commercial Graphic Designers. With 16 illustrations.
Competition for a Trademark for C. Pose With 3 illustrations.
Painting and Poster Art in Their Interaction By Dr. Adolf Behne, Berlin. With 14 illustrations
THE CULTURE OF ADVERTISING
Editor: HERMANN RECKENDORF, Berlin-Wilmersdorf
Cultural Tasks of Advertising By Hermann Th. Drege, Berlin
Political Advertising Work By H. Behrmann, Leipzig
REVIEWS AND REPORTS
Postscript to the War. Books by Grego, Pennell, Janin. (Dr. Schubert)
New German Bookplates II. By Richard Braungart. (Privy Councillor Councillor von Zur Westen)
The Bookplate. By Hans Rhaue. (Dr. Schubert)
The Competition of the Imperial Postal Ministry.
Competition Decisions
New Competitions
The Draft Law on Film Examination

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Das Plakat
Das Plakat was a German poster art magazine published between 1910–21, showcasing Sachplakat and advertising design. It was the predecessor of Gebruachsgraphik.

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