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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 12:58 pm
by dognose
In 1877, a school for the training of gold and silver workers was established at Pforzheim, the centre of the German jewellery trade, we are glad to hear that the under-taking has proved successful. Every branch of the trade, from designing to finishing, is thoroughly taught in three courses under the supervision of Dr. Waag, whose high artistic taste and great practical experience as a jeweller are well-known in his country, well supported by an equally well qualified instructor. Great care is bestowed on the selection of worthy models. Pupils must not be under 16 years of age, and must possess a certain knowledge of drawing and modelling in addition to the usual acquirements. Pecuniary assistance is provided for specially gifted youths. Last year's attendance was fifty-three.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 6th October 1879
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:36 am
by dognose
WENZ
Pforzheim
Wenz - Pforzheim - 1967
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:12 pm
by dognose
GERMAN JEWELRY TRADE
Manufacturers in Pforzheim Busy Turning Out Cheap Grade Articles, According to Investigation Made by British
London, March 12.—In view of the negotiations now under way between Germany and the Allies for a financial settlement in respect of the recent war it is interesting to note that despite Germany’s alleged bankrupt condition her jewelry trade is experiencing a boom that is unique in the history of that country. For some time now, special investigators and commissioners have been studying industrial conditions in Germany on behalf of newspapers and trade magnates of Britain. The Daily Mail, for one, has sent specialists throughout Germany with a view to finding out what just is the exact status of things industrial and commercial in the Central Empire. First-hand study of conditions in all the principal towns and cities has led the investigators to come to the conclusion that Germany’s industries are far from being anaemic—indeed most of them are in a most robust condition—and to none does this apply more than to the jewelry trade.
At Pforzheim, near Karlsruhe, which appears to be the center for the manufacture of cheap jewelry, the production of the popular priced jewelry is prodigious. Half of the population is concerned with the manufacture of this jewelry which is turned out by the most modern of machinery thus considerably reducing the cost of production. The export trade in this jewelry is most satisfactory and nearly everyone in the community wears an air of satisfaction, if not actual prosperity.
The class of goods concentrated on at Pforzheim include imitation gold and silver gilt jewelry, cheap gold and silver chains, fashionable feminine ornaments such as crystal, carved and tinted beads, umbrella handles in all sorts of material, little animal “charms” in bronze, celluloid, and imitation rock-crystal in different colors, penknives, cigarette-cases, match boxes, ash trays, ink-pots, etc.
One of the special commissioners who has seen the populace at work says the whole town just now seems to be busy carving bone and ivory for combs, pendants or necklaces and turning out bone and imiation ivory beads which are made up into necklaces. People, who in pre-war days would have bought real jewelry, are now able to afford only cheap imitation. Although the articles of jewelry turned out at Pforzheim are poor in quality the price is right and there is no end to the buyers who flock from all parts in order to contract for the articles.
Theatrical jewelry is a special feature of the town. For generations the populace there has supplied stage crowns, jewels, and armor of all kinds. Now, it is turning its attention to the markets of the east and of Africa. The present craze for beads has brought prosperity to the town. There is no trouble to get rid of the thousands and thousands of imitation gold and silver trinkets and crystal and bead necklaces turned out weekly at the factories. They are catering for the world. In one factory visited, souvenir brooches with glass medallion displays of foreign watering places and resorts were being turned out. Views of Venice and Barcelona and scenes from the Passion Play at Oberammergau were being made a specialty. In another place a representation of the ruins of Rheims cathedral were being transferred to the handle of a souvenir spoon—for which there is said to be a demand in France just now.
The Germans are combining the advertising novelty with the jewelry of use. Pencil clips and ornamental matchboxes carry neat inscriptions advertising German goods. These inscriptions are done in six different languages and are intended for foreign trade. All this imitation jewelry is not, of course, for the discriminating buyer, but, nevertheless, there is a big market for it. The German manufacturers are ready themselves to admit that the quality of the articles mentioned is not on a par with the British or American cheap jewelry goods. As for the prices of the German articles they are, approximately, a third of British prices. And this cheapness is proving a big factor in the German export trade for jewelry novelties.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd March 1921
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2022 2:36 am
by dognose
H. KELLER
Pforzheim
H. Keller - Pforzheim - 1876
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:23 am
by dognose
AUGUST KIEHNLE
Pforzheim
August Kiehnle - Pforzheim - 1876
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 6:00 am
by dognose
EMRICH & SCHORSCH
Pforzheim
Emrich & Schorsch - Pforzheim - 1914
'PLATINON CHAINS' - 'WALDEMAR' - 'SAUTOIR'
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 3:57 am
by dognose
FRITZ BECKER
Pforzheim
Fritz Becker - Pforzheim - 1876
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:28 am
by dognose
ABRECHT & KEPPLER
Pforzheim
Abrecht & Keppler KG - Pforzheim - 1969
Established in 1891.
In 1916 the firm's owners were noted as Rudolf Senner and Emil Köhler.
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:13 am
by dognose
F. ZERRENNER
Berliner Straße 14, Pforzheim
F. Zerrenner - Pforzheim - 1914
F. Zerrenner - Pforzheim - 1969
Established in 1843 by Karl Friedrich Zerrenner. Noted especially for their Jugendstil jewellery, they closed in 2002.
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2022 5:33 am
by dognose
FRITZ EBERLE
Bleichstraße 92 , Pforzheim
Fritz Eberle - Pforzheim - 1969
'FE'
Thought to be in business from c.1940 until c.1975.
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 11:59 am
by dognose
MORIZ HAUSCH GmbH
Pforzheim
Moriz Hausch GmbH - Pforzheim - 1969
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 3:56 am
by dognose
STOCKERT & Co.
Pforzheim
Stockert & Co. - Pforzheim - 1926
Established in 1879.
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 4:47 am
by dognose
STEPHAN VÖGELE
Pforzheim
Stephan Vögele - Pforzheim - 1969
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 6:08 am
by dognose
A. ODENWALD
Pforzheim
A. Odenwald - Pforzheim - 1969
Established in 1882.
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Thu May 26, 2022 3:56 am
by dognose
RICHARD OLVERMANN
Pforzheim
Richard Olvermann - Pforzheim - 1969
'ROP'
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:29 am
by dognose
AUGUST PFISTERER Jr. Kg.
Pforzheim
August Pfisterer Jr. Kg. - Pforzheim - 1969
'AP'
Established in 1922.
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 4:46 am
by dognose
ADOLF MEYER
Schwarzwaldstrasse 35, Pforzheim
Adolf Meyer - Pforzheim - 1969
'AM'
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 6:07 am
by dognose
RUDOLF SICKINGER
Pforzheim
Rudolf Sickinger - Pforzheim - 1969
Established in 1933 by Rudolf Sickinger. Specialist wedding-ring manufacturer.
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 12:08 pm
by dognose
Jewelry Workers of Pforzheim, Germany, Reported to Have Been Dismissed by Employers to Avoid Compulsory Increase in Wages
Washington, D. C., July 30.—Labor unrest has placed the jewelry industry of Pforzheim, Germany, in a critical situation. Following an increased wage award by a government board of arbitration the manufacturers dismissed all workers on two weeks’ notice. If workers had been kept on, employers would have been legally obliged to pay the increased wage rate of 72 pfennigs, the minimum wage per hour. Dismissed workers can be reinstated on the basis of a new wage agreement, not legally dependent upon the government board’s decision.
It is difficult to say what will be the ultimate outcome of the controversy, reports Assistant Trade Commissioner M. L. Goldsmith, at Berlin, to the Department of Commerce. The manufacturers contend that they are not financially able to meet the award in favor of the unions.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th August 1925
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Re: Pforzheim Advertisements and Information
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:05 am
by dognose
DR. ALEX WELLENDORFF
Pforzheim
Dr. Alex Wellendorff - Pforzheim - 1969
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