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GOEBBELS JOSEPH: (1897-1945) German Politician, Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany 1933-45 & MAGDA (1901-1945) German Nazi Party member, wife of Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels and herself a close ally, companion and political supporter of Adolf Hitler. Magda Goebbels is sometimes referred to as the unofficial 'first lady' of Nazi Germany. An exceptional pair of vintage signed and inscribed 8.5 x 11.5 photographs by both Joseph and Magda Goebbels individually, the images depicting Joseph in a formal head and shoulders study and Magda elegantly seated in a three-quarter length pose wearing a string pearl necklace and brooch. The latter photograph bears the studio signature of the Ernst Sandau photography studio. Joseph Goebbels has inscribed and signed ('Dr. Goebbels') his image in German, in bold, dark fountain pen ink, also adding the date, 3rd December 1941, in his hand and Magda Goebbels has inscribed and signed ('Magda') her image in German, in bold, dark fountain pen ink, also adding the place and date, Berlin, 3rd December 1941, in her hand. Both photographs are inscribed to Marina Chaliapin, thereby making them interesting association pieces, and it is rare to find a pair of portraits signed by both Joseph and Magda Goebbels of this size and quality. Both photographs are very slightly neatly trimmed to the edges, the image of Joseph has some minor spots of foxing to the background in the upper left corner and Magda's image has some silvering to the edges. G to about