This WWII German WHW Das Deutsche Lied songbook collection includes all six complete miniature booklets from the series. The National Socialist People’s Welfare (NSV) ran the Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes (WHW) as an annual fundraising campaign. Founded in 1933, the WHW funded many NSV activities. It grew into the second largest mass organization in Nazi Germany. Official policy called donations voluntary. However, German citizens faced intense social pressure to contribute. Street collectors gave small badges like these paper booklets to donors as receipts.
Set Contents: Complete set of 6 illustrated paper songbooks with musical notation and lyrics:
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Heft 1: Volkslieder (Folk Songs)
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Heft 2: Lieder der Bewegung (Songs of the Movement)
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Heft 3: Soldatenlieder (Soldiers’ Songs)
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Heft 4: Feierlieder (Celebration Songs)
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Heft 5: Liebeslieder (Love Songs)
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Heft 6: Kinderlieder (Children’s Songs)
Paper Ephemera Songbook Collectibles
Street level charity drives produced millions of small pins and paper items in various themes, including folk music. This WWII German WHW Das Deutsche Lied set contains full lyrics and musical scores across all six themed booklets. One booklet in this set retains its original hanging string attachment. Collectors value these paper items for their colorful artwork and historical significance.
