NAZI Oktoberfest

[Gatorko]

Well, it appears I am the only Oktoberfest fan but that's ok. Here from my collection is the "official" postcard of the 1935 Wiesn. Note the party banners in the background of an otherwise traditional design. Probably added at the last minute before printing. I would not be surprised if this design existed with normal "fest" banners where the party banners are on this card.:

This postcard was marketed in the O'fest pragram I am speaking of.

[dblmed]

Great Historical Information! NAZI Oktoberfest

Great Historical Information! NAZI Oktoberfest

Thanks Bill for this unusual & stimulating Thread.

Just out of Curiosity - "What" is the Munich Maid / Kindl holding in her left hand?

(It faintly looks like a 'money bag / pouch' from the OLD Days... Txs, Dave/dblmed

[W.Unland]

Nope, not money, a radish/turnip I'm afraid.

[Dallas]

Yep. That's a turnip.

[Gran Sasso]

Yep. That's a turnip.

Nope, a (white) radish, typical food here in bavaria. "Rettich" in german, "Radi" in bavarian. Cut in slices of app. 1cm thick, eaten with fresh bread and butter and salt - delicious!

[colt45s]

Oktoberfest was great , sure glad i went... really big..exciting and fun

[W.Unland]

Since this thread was resurrected, here is my copy of the 1935 Oktoberfest KdF tinnie:

[W.Unland]

My copy of the "official" 1935 program mentioned above. obverse:

[W.Unland]

Reverse:

[W.Unland]

And lastly a postcard of a gentleman eating the aforementioned radishes. Also of interest is that the beer mug on the table is the 1935 commemorative pictured earlier in this thread;

W.Unland

[SMV]

A great thread Bill, thanks for sharing.

That last foto is wonderful with the older Bavarian fellow, so typically German.

Marcus

[colt45s]

And lastly a postcard of a gentleman eating the aforementioned radishes. Also of interest is that the beer mug on the table is the 1935 commemorative pictured earlier in this thread;

W.Unland

the plume hat with pins is EXCELLENT,, great photos

[BryanD]

A great thread Bill, thanks for sharing.

That last foto is wonderful with the older Bavarian fellow, so typically German.

Marcus

As a side note the Bavarian folks I have known do not like being refered to as German . They would rather be called "Bayrish". I probably I spelled that wrong.
Wonderful People. I really like the Tryolian mountain folk.. Very nice people.

[W.Unland]

Indeed BryanD is correct the Bayerische don't like to be called Germans. And the last photo is really NOT typically German but typical OberBayern or Alpine Bavarian. Very unique culture and trachten (traditional costume). Even though my family hails from a bit farther North I do my best, even here in Japan, here at the Yokohama Oktoberfest.........not quite the same!:

W.Unland

[SMV]

Oh yes, I have been reminded several times too by my cousin that our family is Nord Frisian, not Northern German. The Bayerische don't like to be grouped in with those
Prussian high brows either. It's a wonder that Munchen and Berlin were able to co-exsist
in the same country. ; )

I LOVE that photo Bill!