Bertold Löffler Poster stamps (Reklamemarken)

Berthold Löffler (1874 Nieder-Rosenthal, Bohemia--1960 Vienna) studied at the school of the Gewerbemuseum (Craft Museum) in Reichenberg, in his native Bohemia, before moving to Vienna to study at the Kunstgewerbeschule (School of Arts and Crafts), where he eventually became a professor. He was a central figure in the later development of the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshop), the art and design collective founded in 1903 by Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser, that pursued the ideal of the Gesamtkunstwerk (total artwork), a unification of artists and craftsmen of different disciplines in the creation of an overarching lifestyle concept.

Early in his career, Löffler worked independently as a painter and illustrator and also began to experiment with ceramics. In 1906, he founded the firm Wiener Keramik (Vienna Ceramics) with fellow-artist Michael Powolny. The firm contributed tiles to the Wiener Werkstätte’s Palais Stoclet in Brussels (1905-1911), and, from around 1907 on, the Werkstätte assumed distribution and sales of Wiener Keramik. The Keramik’s figurative pieces sold exceptionally well in the Werkstätte’s shops. Löffler and the Keramik were also significant contributors to the Werkstätte’s Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna, designing the colorful patchwork of decorative tiles covering the walls of the barroom. Löffler designed a well-known poster for the Cabaret, as well as contributing graphics for its program and stationery, among other things. In 1912, the Wiener Keramik merged with the Künstlerische Werkstätte (Artistic Workshop) Franz und Emilie Schleiss in Gmunden, forming the Vereinigte Wiener und Gmundner Keramik und Tonwarenfabrik Schleiss Gesellschaft (United Vienna and Gmunden Ceramics and Gmunden Earthenware Factory Schleiss). Gmundner Keramik is still in operation today.

Despite his involvement in the WienerKeramik, Löffler was primarily a graphic artist. He was involved with the 1908 "Kunstschau" (Art Show), which highlighted the Wiener Werkstätte and the Klimtgruppe (Klimt Group)—a group of artists, led by Gustav Klimt, that had broken away from the Secession. For the exhibition, Löffler designed a display of contemporary graphics (covering the gallery’s walls from floor to ceiling) and an iconic poster, among other contributions. He also designed postcards for the Werkstätte’s series of nearly one thousand numbered artists’ cards, in addition to Werkstätte jewelry and other products.

Löffler and the Wiener Keramik are associated with a stylistic shift at the Werkstätte, from the geometry associated with Hoffmann and Moser in its early years to a more decorative sensibility, as well as a renewed focus on the use of the human figure.

Two Complete sets in blocks of 10 German Poster stamps (Reklamemarken) - Löwen Brauerei (Biere), Berlin - Brewery, Beer - Artists: Brothers Martin & Walter LEHMANN-STEGLITZ

Martin Lehmann studierte gemeinsam mit seinem Zwillingsbruder Walter an der Kunstgewerbeschule Dessau und bei Max Koch an der Unterrichtsanstalt des Kunstgewerbemuseums in Berlin. Anschließend arbeiteten sie für die Druckerei Arnold Weylandt in Berlin. 1913 gründeten beide gemeinsam ein Werbeatelier in Berlin-Steglitz nieder und nannten sich seitdem Lehmann-Steglitz. Gleichzeitig traten beide in den Deutschen Werkbund bei. Sie illustrierten u. a. die "Berliner Volkszeitung" und "Das Plakat". Nach dem Tod Walters 1921 führte Martin das Atelier allein weiter. Er schuf unzählige Gebrauchsgrafiken und Plakate für zahlreiche Firmen, darunter u. a. die Deutsche Reichsbahn, Kodak, Persil, 4711 und Kaffee Hag. Daneben arbeitete er auch für die Wahlwerbung der Deutschen Demokratischen Partei und schuf auch einige Aquarelle. So ist von seinem Aufenthalt im Harz 1913 u. a. ein in Privatbesitz befindliches Aquarell vom Schloss Rammelburg bekannt.

Am 19. Juli 1945 geriet Martin Lehmann-Steglitz in sowjetische Gefangenschaft. Er war in mehreren Lagern inhaftiert und soll in der Haftanstalt Brandenburg-Görden 1950 zuletzt lebend gesehen worden sein. 1962 wurde er für tot erklärt.

J.N. Eberle & Cie Saws, (Sägen) from Augsburg. Artist: BPG (Hans Beyer-Preusser, Fritz P. Glasemann), Complete set of 5 German poster stamps (Reklamemarken)

J.N. Eberle & Cie Saws, (Sägen) from Augsburg.
Artist:
BPG (Hans Beyer-Preusser, Fritz P. Glasemann), Complete set of 5 German poster stamps (Reklamemarken)

TURNVEREIN - Gymnastics Club, Friedrich Ludwig Jahn - Complete set of 12 Poster stamps (Reklamemarken) with J.M. Hirschmann Kunstanstalt (Diplome, Plakate, Postkarten) Offenbach imprint

TURNVEREIN - Gymnastics Club,  Friedrich Ludwig Jahn - Complete set of 12 Poster stamps (Reklamemarken) with J.M. Hirschmann Kunstanstalt (Diplome, Plakate, Postkarten) from Offenbach imprint.

Turners (German: Turner) are members of German-American gymnastic clubs that also served as nationalist political groups that were politically active and often served in German military outfits as well as the Union Army in the United States during the American Civil War.

A German gymnastic movement was started by Turnvater ("father of gymnastics")

Friedrich Ludwig Jahn in the early 19th century when Germany was occupied by Napoleon. The Turnvereine ("gymnastic unions", from German turnen meaning “to practice gymnastics”, and Verein meaning “club, union”) were not only athletic, but also political, reflecting their origin in similar "nationalistic gymnastic" organizations in Europe. The Turner movement in Germany was generally liberal in nature, and many Turners took part in the Revolution of 1848.

After its defeat, the movement was suppressed and many Turners left Germany, some emigrating to the United States. Several of these Forty-Eighters went on to become Civil War soldiers, the great majority in the Union Army, and American politicians.  Besides serving as physical education, social, political and cultural organizations for German immigrants, Turners were also active in the American public education and the labor movements. Eventually the German Turner movement became involved in the process leading to German unification.

Sarrasani circus - Complete set of 10 poster stamps (Reklamemarken)

Sarrasani circus

Sarrasani is a German circus that reached world fame before World War II and was resident in Dresden, but also became known as the national circus of Argentina during the years of German separation.

Opening in 1912

Stationary circus building in Dresden

Sarrasani was founded by Hans Stosch, a clown with the stage name Giovanni Sarrasani, who was born 1873 in Poznań. Stosch came 1901 to Radebeul near Dresden and the circus had its official premiere 1902 in Meißen. In the year 1912 a stationary circus building opened, which was designed by Max Littmann for Sarrasani. The circus often performed abroad and reached world fame. Its well-known labels were the elephants, but the circus was also known for the Sioux, who were employed from the early years.

From 1923 to 1925 Sarrasani went on its first tour through South America. In these years, Stosch-Sarrasani also introduced innovative marketing concepts and wrote fictive adventure stories Fahrten und Abenteuer, Mit Sarrasani in Südamerika. Totally, about 10 million copies of these booklets were distributed.

After the death of Hans Stosch-Sarrasani Sr., his son Hans Stosch-Sarrasani Jr. took directorship. He was followed by his widow, Trude Stosch-Sarrasani, in 1941. The Sarrasani theater was destroyed on 13 February 1945 during the Bombing of Dresden in World War II. Trude Stosch-Sarrasani emigrated to Argentina, where she reestablished the circus in Buenos Aires as the "Circo Nacional Argentino."

Complete set of 6 Canadian poster stamps advertising Molson Brewery (Molson's Ale)

Molson Brewery

 The Molson Brewery was formed in 1786 in Montreal by the Molson family. In 2005, Molson merged with US-based Coors to form Molson Coors Brewing Company, the world's seventh-largest brewery at that time. Molson Coors Canada Inc. is the name of the Canadian subsidiary of Molson Coors Brewing Company. Molson's first brewery was located on the Saint Lawrence River in Montreal, where the company continues to maintain its operations today.

Founded in Montreal in 1786, the Molson Brewery is the oldest brewery in North America and continues to produce beer on the site of the original brewery.

On May 2, 1782, at the age of 18, John Molson left England for Canada, landing in Montreal on June 26. Shortly after his arrival, he began working at the Thomas Loyd brewery. He went on to purchase it in an auction in 1784. Not long after his arrival in Montreal in 1782, Molson sensed the market potential for beer in the then British colony. Prices for wine, rum and port were rising and an influx of English and Irish immigrants were particularly partial to beer. When he came of legal age, Molson used the money inherited from his parents to acquire a small brewery housed in a wooden building on the shores of the St Lawrence, just outside the fortifications of the burgeoning City of Montreal.

Süddeutsche bienenzeitung, Max Eder, München - Complete set of 9 poster stamps (Reklamemarken) by artist Max Mandl

Max Mandl

Max Mandl (* 2. Februar 1864 in Hermannstadt, Siebenbürgen; † um 1937 in München) war ein Maler, Graphiker und (Reklame-)Zeichner. Er war erst in Budapest und später in München tätig.

Er war Mitarbeiter des Verlags Braun & Schneider und arbeitete auch für die Fliegenden Blätter.

Max Mandl (born February 2, 1864 in Sibiu, Transylvania, † 1937 in Munich) was a painter, graphic artist and (advertising) draftsman. He worked first in Budapest and later in Munich.

He was an employee of the publisher Braun & Schneider and also worked for the Flying Leaves.

Süddeutsche bienenzeitung, Max Eder, München.

Die Biene als sammlerin, die Luftzufuhr in den Stock, auszug des Schwarmes.

Die Biene als Baumeister, ein Bienenbegräbnis, die Wächter am Flugloch.

Huldigung der Königin, Bienen-Kinderstube, reinigen des stockes.

The bee as a collector, the air supply into the stick, exhausts the swarm.

The bee as a builder, a bee burial, the guards at the flight hole.

Homage to the queen, bee nursery, cleanse the stick.