Hitler at 50: Color Photos From a Despot's Garish Birthday Bash

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Subscribe to more TIME newsletters Subscribe to more TIME newsletters Weekly Top 10   Hugo Jaeger—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images Hitler at 50: Color Photos From a Despot’s Garish Birthday Bash Rare color pictures from the over-the-top celebrations that marked Hitler's 50th birthday (April 20, 1939), as well as some of the obscenely gaudy gifts bestowed on the German leader by his peers and sycophants. See Barbara and George H.W. Bush’s Historically Long Love Story in Photos Meet the Real Women Who Inspired A League of Their Own ‘The Luckiest Generation’: LIFE With Teenagers in 1950s America The Day Albert Einstein Died: A Photographer’s Story Gjon Mili—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Behind the Picture: Picasso ‘Draws’ With Light LIFE.com features photos of the creative genius crafting, on the fly, simultaneously fleeting and enduring works of art. W. Eugene Smith’s Landmark Portrait: ‘Country Doctor’ The Black Power Salute That Rocked the 1968 Olympics 39 Photos That Captured the Human Side of the Vietnam War World War II: Photos We Remember To unsubscribe You have received this e-mail because you are subscribed to this newsletter from TIME.com. Unsubscribe here. PRIVACY POLICY Please read our Privacy Policy, or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.time.com/privacy TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. FOR FURTHER COMMUNICATION, PLEASE CONTACT: TIME Customer Service 3000 University Center Drive Tampa, FL 33612-6408 Please email life@time.com How To Advertise | Give the Gift of TIME | Update Email Connect with LIFE Become a Fan of LIFE Get LIFE Twitter Updates Sign up for TIME Newsletters Read TIME Mobile on your iPhone Get TIME Magazine iPad Edition Subscribe to RSS Feeds