Third Reich Photograph Album from the German Cruise Ship Deutschland – Item 117148

Interesting Third Reich photo album produced by a passenger on the Strength Through Joy ship Deutschland. Album shows photos throughout of the passengers trip around the Far East. Including photo of visiting Nazi dignitary. Views of cabin and conditions onboard ship. Visiting Hitler Youth. Menus including Welcome Breakfast dated 1937 etc. Strength through joy commemorative postcard which could be bought on board ship. An interesting insight into the Strength through Joy program. Over 80 photos with a few loose snaps and family photo shots.

Note:    Strength through joy(Kraft durch Freude or KdF) was a state-run leisure organization in Nazi Germany (1933–1939) designed to win worker loyalty by providing affordable holidays, theatre, sports, and cultural activities. As part of the German Labour Front, it aimed to bridge class divides, boost morale, and improve physical health for productivity