Tarnschriften

Tarnschriften or camouflaged publications were a way to avoid censorship in Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945. Illegal writings were given an innocent looking cover and first and last pages.[1] Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands published about 80% of the camouflaged publications.[2] An estimated 900-1000 publications were issued with up to 40,000 copies printed per title.[3] Most of the publications were written for Germany, but there were also volumes for Spain and Norway, where a speech by Joseph Stalin was given the title Hvordan kan potetene bevares mot frost (How to keep potatoes from frost).[2]

References
  1. IISG
  2. Arbark
  3. IISG
  • Gittig, Heinz. Bibliographie der Tarnschriften 1933 bis 1945 (Muenchen [etc.] : Saur, 1996)
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