Schnitzelbank Song Poster
Item
Dublin Core
Title
Schnitzelbank Song Poster
Subject
German Americans
Songs, German
Antisemitism
Description
The "Schnitzelbank (Carving Bench) Song" was used by German-Americans to preserve and teach German language. This song was most popular for teaching children and for sing-a-longs at taverns. The poster consists of twenty-four images with rhyming lyrics, sang in sets of two in a call-and-response format. Some images are consistent across posters, while others vary. Included on this poster is an antisemitic caricature of a Jewish man.
The social component and length of this drinking song could be compared to "Ninety-Nine Bottles of Beer." At the top of the poster, Yuengling brewery advertises their name. The beer distributor being featured at the top of the poster varied geographically.
The social component and length of this drinking song could be compared to "Ninety-Nine Bottles of Beer." At the top of the poster, Yuengling brewery advertises their name. The beer distributor being featured at the top of the poster varied geographically.
Date
1934
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Image
Coverage
Rochester, New York
Citation
“Schnitzelbank Song Poster,” Pennsylvania History Harvest, accessed April 26, 2024, https://pahistoryharvest.omeka.net/items/show/357.