1936 Olympics - German Newspaper Archive

Group of twenty (20) editions of the "OLYMPIA ZEITUNG" July and August 1936, the official German paper for the 1936 Olympics printed in Berlin. Most have staples to left margin, else very good condition. Olympia Zeitung ("Olympic Newspaper") was the official daily newspaper of the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin. It was published from July 21 through August 19, 1936, by the Olympic Organizing Committee and served as the official news source for the Games. The newspaper appeared in multiple languages, including German, English, French, and Spanish, and covered athletic competitions, results, photographs, schedules, and Olympic-related events. The publication is also an important historical artifact because the Berlin Olympics were used by the Nazi regime as a major international propaganda event. The paper combined sports reporting with imagery and messaging intended to promote Germany's image to both domestic and foreign audiences. Circulation reportedly ranged from 350,000 to 500,000 copies per issue.