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German commemorative beer stein (Erinnerungskrug) produced to mark the 900th anniversary of the city of Warburg, located in Westphalia, Germany, during the Third Reich period.
The stein bears the inscription “900 Jahre Stadt Warburg” (“900 Years of the City of Warburg”), referring to the town’s anniversary celebrations, which took place from Saturday, 4 July to Sunday, 12 July 1936.
Warburg is a historic town in Westphalia, now part of the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Its medieval origins and architectural heritage were central themes of the 1936 anniversary celebrations.
During the Third Reich, local festivals and historical anniversaries of German towns were marked by public ceremonies, parades and cultural activities. Commemorative objects, including beer steins, medals, badges and souvenirs, were also commonly produced for participants and visitors.
Known as Erinnerungskrüge, commemorative beer steins were traditional souvenirs of historical events, festivals and anniversaries and were particularly popular in Germany during the first half of the twentieth century.
Commemorative beer stein (Erinnerungskrug) marking the 900th anniversary of the city of Warburg, bearing the inscription “900 Jahre Stadt Warburg”. Anniversary celebrations held from 4 to 12 July 1936. Germany, Third Reich, 1936.
