Watergraafsmeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Transvaalplein: 6. Partijpropaganda
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Party Propaganda
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 3, 2022
1. 6. Partijpropaganda / Party Propaganda Marker
Op nummer 12b (nu 19) woonde de kunstenaar Eli Smalhout. Samen met collega Meijer Bleekrode maakte hij vrijwel alle affiches en verkiezingsborden voor de SDAP (voorloper van de PvdA). Vooral rond verkiezingstijd bestond in de Transvaalbuurt grote rivaliteit met de Communistische Partij. Om stemmen te trekken plaatste Eli Smalhout grote verkiezingsborden op het dak van zijn huis. Met de toenemende dreiging van de Tweede Wereldoorlog maakte Smalhout ook protestborden die waarschuwden voor de onverdraagzaamheid van het nationaalsocialisme.
Party Propaganda
The artist Eli Smalhout lived at number 12b (now 19). Together with his colleague Meijer Bleekrode, he created virtually all the posters and election placards for the SDAP (Social Democratic Workers' Party, the predecessor of the PvdA, the Dutch Labour Party). Particularly around election time, there was intense rivalry in the Transvaalbuurt district with the Communist Party. To attract votes, Eli Smalhout placed large election placards on the roof of his house. With the growing
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 52° 21.212′ N, 4° 55.375′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Watergraafsmeer. It is on Transvaalplein, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Transvaalplein 21, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1092 HW, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Transvaalplein: 7. Oorlog en deportatie / War and Deportation (here, next to this marker); Transvaalplein: 5. Het Plein / The Square (a few steps from this marker); Transvaalplein: 4. Actieve Bewoners / Active Residents (a few steps from this marker); Transvaalplein: 2. Ontwerp van Berlage / Design by Berlage (within shouting distance of this marker); Transvaalplein: 8. Nieuw socialistisch elan / A New Socialist Spirit (within shouting distance of this marker); Transvaalbuurt Jewish Deportation Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Concentratiebuurt / Concentration-hood (within shouting distance
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 3, 2022
2. 6. Partijpropaganda / Party Propaganda Marker - wide view
Also see . . . Elie Smalhout (Comiclopedia). Overview:
Elie Smalhout was a Dutch graphic artist and illustrator. During a short period he contributed cartoons and caricatures to the satirical weekly De Notenkraker. He spent most of his professional life working as a drawing teacher in Amsterdam, while providing artwork to socialist and Jewish organizations in his spare time.(Submitted on May 19, 2026.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 3, 2022
3. Illustration directly right of the marker
(left) Election poster for the SDAP created by Eli Smalhout, 1927. (right) Smalhout created illustrations for young people, such as this encouragement to spend holidays in the great outdoors (1930s).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
