Modenschau, Issue #166, October 1926

Fashion illustrations and editorial content from the German fashion magazine Modenschau (English title: Fashion Show, subtitle: Illustrated monthly magazine for home and society) no. 166 for October 1926. Published by Gustav Lyon, Berlin, Germany.

Pages in total: 52 (completely online)

Scan format: 22.8 x 30.5 cm / 8.98 x 12.01 in

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Front page or cover of the German fashion magazine Modenschau (subtitle: Illustrierte Monats-Zeitschrift für Heim und Gesellschaft) no. 166 of October 1926 "Attention! Gifts worth 50000 M[ark] - More details in this issue". Descriptions of the colored cover. 2465: Straight-line street dress in green kasha combined with pearl gray. 2466: Afternoon dress in blue crepe marocaine with red braid piping. Red tie. 2467: Bolero dress in brownish rep with black suede belt and raised collar.

Article: O. V., Anecdotes from Around the World. Advertising: "Being smartly and elegantly dressed is a source of self-confidence and joie de vivre for children", Bleyle suits, factory Wilh. Bleyle G. m. b. H. Stuttgart W 23; bobbin lace, Brinkmann's lace mail order, Langerfeld-Barmen; Lindener and Royala dress and wash rib velvet, Samthaus Schmidt, Hanover 16; beds, bed springs, metal beds, bed factory Th. Kranefuß, Cassel 288, bedsprings wholesale and dispatch, founded 1895; "Slim figure you can achieve at the moment by putting on the 'Sascha-self-massage belt'", factory of medical apparatuses and bandages Dr. Ballowitz & Co., Berlin-Pankow 10, Arkonastr. 3; "The charming woman is especially proud of her wonderful hair, which she owes to regular hair care. With wise caution, she uses only the best for washing her head: the unsurpassable time-honored hair shampoo with the black head", Schwarzkopf hair shampoo, the hair shampoo is presented by a photograph of the film actress Anna Lisa Ryding (1903-1982). Photo: unknown/unsigned.

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Front page of the Modenschau (subtitle: Illustrated monthly magazine for home and society) No 166 of October 1926. Article: Spiess, Dr. R. W., Mothers of Famous Men. In the lower center of the page is the famous portrait of the mother of the American painter James Abbott McNeill Whistler from 1872. The caption is "Whistler, Portrait of the Artist's Mother". Portrait/painting: James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1834-1903).

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Article: Spiess, Dr. R. W., Mothers of Famous Men. The article is accompanied by two portraits of the mothers of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Catharina Elisabeth Goethe, née Textor, 1731-1808) from 1776 and of Otto von Bismarck (Wilhelmine Luise von Bismarck, née Mencken, 1789-1839) from 1825; the captions are "Frau 'Aja', Goethes Mutter" and "Wilhelmine Luise von Bismarck, des Fürsten Mutter". Portrait/painting: Georg Oswald May (1738-1816); Karl Krueger (dates of birth unknown).

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Article: Spiess, Dr. R. W., Mothers of Famous Men. In the center of the page is the painting of Napoleon Bonaparte's mother (Maria Letizia Buonaparte, née Ramolino, 1750-1836). The caption is "Letizia Buonaparte, the mother of Napoleon". Portrait/painting: François-Pascal Simon, Baron Gérard (1770-1837).

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Article: Unknown Author, The Beautiful German Homeland. Rheinsberg - The Castle of a Forgotten Man. The article is accompanied by three photographs showing the Temple of Friendship, the Castle Colonnades and the front of Rheinsberg Castle in the Ostprignitz-Ruppin district (approx. 100 km northwest of Berlin). Photos: unknown/unsigned.

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"Gifts totaling Rm 50,000 for the readers of the fashion show" Raffle of 18 sewing machines, 34 bicycles, 13 vacuum cleaners, 500 large bottles of perfume, 1000 small bottles of perfume, 120 electric lighters, 500 massage devices, 500 articles of daily use and 2000 consolation prizes will be raffled off at Christmas by the publishing house Gustav Lyon, Berlin SO 16. Deadline for entries is 25th November 1926 at the latest (latest date of receipt by the publisher).

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Article (short novel): Mann, Heinrich (1871-1950), The Displaced. Novel by Heinrich Mann. (From: Heinrich Mann, Settlements. Seven novellas. Little Book of Propylaeaeen at Propylaeen-Verlag, Berlin.) The novella is illustrated by two drawings with the captions "Nazzarri often chased the girl around like mad" and "They stepped out onto the balcony, to its edge, which was already swaying". Drawing/Illustration: unsigned/unknown.

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Advertising: Full page advertisement for 4711 genuine cologne. "Natural charm will always enchant. Nothing increases a woman's grace more than the fine touch of special care with which '4711' surrounds her. 4711' is not only a temporary stimulant, but also serves as daily care! It invigorates the nerves, refreshes the skin and surrounds the appearance with the magic of youth". Drawing/Illustration: unsigned/unknown.

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Article (short novel): Mann, Heinrich (1871-1950), The Displaced. Novel by Heinrich Mann. (From: Heinrich Mann, Settlements. Seven novellas. Little Book of Propylaeaeen at Propylaeen-Verlag, Berlin.) Advertising: "Existence for young women!", P. Lindhorst Tapestry Art Workshops, Berlin SW 68, Oranienstrasse 125; "The bright sun - when it shines - is the most natural bleaching agent for any laundry - if you have a lawn and plenty of time. Just as well, but much faster and independent of the weather you can bleach your laundry with Seifix", Dr. Thompson's trademark Seifix; "A triumph of science! Many thousands of grateful ladies and gentlemen! Only Dr. Hentschel's Wikö-Apparat D. R. G. M. removes all skin impurities quickly and safely", Wikö-Werke Dr. Hentschel, Abt. Do. 44, Dresden A 1.

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