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Background: Das deutsche Mädel was the monthly for girls in the Hitler Youth organization. It clearly presents Nazi expectations for what girls should become. In contrast to Der Pimpf, the corresponding magazine for boys, which suggests adventure and excitement, girls are to take quiet hikes, care for wounded soldiers, prepare for raising children, and work hard in factories. These are front covers from 1936-1943.

Digital scans of many issues of the magazine are available on a site focusing on the Bund deutscher Mädel.


The German Girl

Last edited 20 September 2025