Altona

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This series of notes contains cartoon illustrations, with short social and political themed messages, drawn by Berthold Clauss, a member of the Altonaer Künstlerverein (Altona Artist Association)

Gra.Mehl: 30.1-1/6

Obverse: Dieser Schein verliert 2 Wochen nach Aufruf in den Altonaer Zeitungen seine Gûltigkeit.

Reverse: Notgeld Stadt 25 Pf Altona

Gra.Mehl: 30.1-2/6

Obverse:
DE LÜD, DE BEDER ALL'NS VERSTOHT SIND MEISTENS NICH IN'N MAGISTROT. SE SITT AN'N STAMMDISCH FAST U. WISS WEIL DAT BEDÜDEND LICHTER IS. (Short poem in Platt (low German): The people who know everything better are usually not in the Magistrat. They sit at the table of regulars (ie. do armchair or bar politics), because that is significantly easier.

Reverse:
NOTGELD DER STADT 25 Pf. ALTONA

Gra.Mehl: 30.1-3/6

Obverse: Dieser Schein verliert 2 Wochen nach Aufruf in den Altonaer Zeitungen seine Gûltigkeit.

Reverse:
NOTGELD STADT 50Pf. ALTONA

Gra.Mehl: 30.1-4/6

Obverse:
OB NATIONOL, OB SOZIOL. OB VOLKSPARTEI, OB DEMOCRAT, DATT IS AS BORGER GANZ EGOL. HELPT KRAFTIG VNSERN MAGISTROT.(Short poem in Platt (low German): Whether nationalist, or socialist, whether people's party, or democrat, that does, as a citizen, not matter - help)

Reverse:
NOTGELD STADT 50 Pf ALTONA