Heinrich Hoffmann Photo Gallery

Heinrich Hoffmann (1885 – 1957) served as Adolf Hitler’s official photographer from when Hitler took control of the Nazi party in 1921 until his death in 1945. Hoffmann estimates he took over half a million photographs of Hitler over the course of his career. His portraits were the most significant source of Nazi propaganda materials published over the course of close to 25 years, everything from postcards, posters, magazines, postage stamps and picture books. Click on each theme below to see a complete photo album devoted to that particular event or topic.

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Führer, wir Danken Dir! 💐

Adolf Hitler’s birthday was one of the most important holidays celebrated in National Socialist Germany from 1933-1945. Each year Hitler was showered with gifts and well-wishes by the German people, and these annual events have already been thoroughly covered in two of my other albums: one specifically dedicated to Hitler’s 50th Birthday and the other to Hitler’s Birthday Celebrations occurring from the years 1923-1945. Yet while recently going through my photograph collection I realized that these public displays of affection certainly carried on throughout the entire year, and in fact was a regular feature of Hitler’s public appearances, especially during events like parades, rallies, or commemorative ceremonies. Gifts of flower bouquets were an especially common practice from children and members of youth organizations like the Hitler Youth or League of German Girls. So here I will present some of the most popular photographs and postcards showing people thanking the Führer with gifts and flowers.

Upon his arrival at Dessau to inaugurate a theatre, Adolf Hitler is welcomed by a little girl, who brings him flowers.
Adolf Hitler is welcomed at the opening of the International Automobile Exhibition at the Berlin exhibition grounds by a boy with flowers; right: Adolf Hühnlein, Corps leader of the NS-Kraftfahrerkorps (NSKK).
Young girl presenting Nazi leader Adolf Hitler with a bunch of flowers. Illustration from Deutschland Erwacht – Werden, Kampf und Sieg der NSDAP.
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I love history and have always been infatuated with the design and style of the 1920’s. Unfortunately I can’t time travel back to this era, so I live vicariously through books, movies and photos.

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    Barbara Underwood

    It was really uplifting to see all these lovely photos; each one radiating positive vibes and expressing feelings of happiness and gratitude. And this is really how it was, according to everyone I knew who lived in Germany at that time. Has any other leader ever been so adored and showered with gifts of gratitude?!

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      Verboten Love

      I have really looked forward to sharing these as I knew that you would especially enjoy this particular set of photographs! These always manage to make me smile when I’m having one of my bad days, especially the little girl holding the heart. Adi has always filled the deep void and longing I have experienced for craving both paternal affection and the need to feel safe and protected. So these are all very special to me, showing how he was able to fulfill those deepest yearnings of the human heart on both a national and personal level, universal longings that even transcend both time and place.

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        Dante Ardenz

        In all my years of studying NS Germany, amd AH did I see such fascinating photos..

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    Barbara Underwood

    They are very important and meaningful photos. It’s wonderful that they are being preserved here for everyone to see!

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    Dilara

    These photos are truly amazing! If you have any other rare photos of Hitler, please add them. I love your site and have looked at all of Hitler’s photos. I was trying to search for rare unknown photos of Hitler until I visited this site. Thanks so much for those photos 💜

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