Front page or cover of the German fashion magazine Modenschau (subtitle: Illustrated monthly magazine for home and society) no. 216 from December 1930. J 5724: Little dress of terracotta-colored wool Georgette. White pique collar with ruffle trim matching cuffs. Fabric usage: about 1.70 m, 139 cm wide. Pattern for 4 to 8 years, price 75 Pf. J 5725: Little dress of green, white dotted wool crepe de chine. White pique trim. – Fabric usage: about 1.50 m, 130 cm wide. Pattern for 2 to 4 years, 40 Pf., for 4 to 6 years, 75 Pf. J 5726: Youthful dress of brown Linden velvet. The bell skirt is attached to a hip yoke. White crepe de chine trim. Fabric usage: about 4.35 m, 70cm wide. Pattern size 42. Price Mk. 1.-. Publishing company Gustav Lyon, Berlin SO 16 – Delivery for the book trade in Germany Wilhelm Opetz, Leipzig. Title illustration/title drawing: "Ga." (Gerhard Georg August Gagelmann or Gert Gagelmann, 1902-1964).

Article: Malkowsky, Emil Ferdinand, The Right Thing for Young Hobbyists. (by Emil Ferdinand Malkowsky, 1880-1967). In the center of the article is a drawing with the caption "Self-made electrifying machine". At the bottom are the rates for Lyon patterns (large cut, small cut trifle, small trifle, cuts to personal measurements, sketch patterns as well as stitch patterns) and details of normal sizes for ladies, girls and boys.

Title page or cover of the Modenschau (subtitle: Illustrated monthly magazine for home and society) no. 216 from December 1930. The large format cover photo shows an unknown young woman lowering her gaze slightly to the painted branches of a Christmas tree. The caption reads "O, du fröhliche...". Photo by B. Federmeyer (biographical data unknown). [Page 1]

Article: Rainalter, Erwin H., Mary With The Crown. (Legend by Erwin Herbert Reinalter, 1892-1960). The drawing on the upper left shows the holy mother Mary with the infant Jesus handing a crown to a believer, praying man. Drawing/illustration: Ernst Ludwig Kretschmann (1897-1941). [Page] 2

Article: O. V., The Doubly Gifted. The four photographs shown are of Italian opera singer Enrico Caruso (1873-1921) and his wife Dorothy Park Caruso (born Benjamin, 1893-1955), German theater and film actor Albert Bassermann (1867-1952), U.S. boxer and heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney (actually James Joseph Tunney, 1897-1978), and physics professor Albert Einstein (1879-1955). Photos: Scherl; Keystone. [Page] 3

J 5836: Formal dress in black crepe de chine. The tight-fitting model is finished with a train. At the waist a jabot held by bright rose petals. Fabric consumption about 5 m, 100 cm wide. Pattern size 44. Price Mk. 1. J 5837: Evening dress in turquoise blue chiffon. The long skirt, touching the ground in places, is formed of bell panels and godets. Waist with sequin embroidery and bolero effect. Fabric consumption about 6.75 m, 100 cm wide. Sketch pattern, price 80 Pf. Pattern size 44. Price Mk. 1.-. J 5838: Evening cape in dark brown velvet, lined with light crepe satin. A bell flounce lengthens the chic model. Softly falling collar. Fabric consumption: about 5.15 m velvet, 90 cm wide, 0.80 m crepe satin, 100 cm wide. Pattern size 44. Price Mk. 1.-. Photos: Joel Feder, New York City (biographical data unknown). [Page] 4

J 5839: Sports coat made of thick English wool fabric in herringbone pattern. Straight shape, cut effects on the sides, which at the same time contain pockets. Harmonizing flaps on the sleeves with button trim. High collar. Fabric usage: about 3.40 m, 130 cm wide. Pattern size 44. Price Mk. 1.-. J 5840: Ball gown in printed moire silk with bell-shaped lap and side train. At the close-fitting waist, seamed groups at the sides, pinned flowers at the front. Bell-shaped skirt. Fabric consumption: about 7.25 m. 100 cm wide. Pattern size 44. Price Mk. 1. J 5841: Winter coat in straight form of black cloth with beautiful trim of beige shorn rabbit. The sleeves are trimmed in bands and covered with fur up to the elbow. Fabric consumption: about 3.70 m, 130 cm wide. Pattern size 44. Price Mk.1.-. Photos: Joel Feder, New York City (biographical data unknown). [Page] 5

Article: Wedekind, Anna P., She and He. Two Christmas Wish Letters, recorded by Anna P. Wedekind. Accompanying the article are two photographs are printed with tables covered with Christmas gifts for Her and Him. The captions read "His Christmas table: everything emphasizes the practical - but everything is deliberately dignified in form and material and therefore worthy of the purpose of pleasing a man. The good book should never be missing!" and "Her Christmas table: a lot of fashion, a little literature, pretty jewelry and good perfume, plus cards and card holders for the beloved bridge - a wise man made this arrangement!" Photos: Claere Sonderhoff, Berlin (biographical data unknown). [Page] 6

Article: Riess, Ellen, A Human Awakens... (by Ellen Riess, unknown author). The article presents four photographs of an infant. The captions read "Let's wait and see what will become of it again", "Please, don't bother me just now!", "I've never seen anything like this!" as well as "Daddy is always so terribly funny!". Photos: Robertson Studio (Hans Robertson, 1883-1950). [Page] 7

Article (rhyme): Malkowsky, Emil Ferdinand, Coco and the Christmas Lottery (by Emil Ferdinand Malkowsky, 1880-1965); Drawings/illustrations: Hans Ewald Kossatz (1901-1985). [Page] 8