Among the most controversial of Nazi propaganda publications was a children’s book published in 1938 under the title Der Giftpilz (The Poisonous Mushroom). The author, Ernst Hiemer, put together 17 short vignettes or morality stories intended to warn…
These miniature books were given as a token to those who donated to the annual Winterhilfswerk (German Winter Relief). Children were extremely active in collecting for the charity and these books were often given to those whose work, monies, or both…