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Der Wahre Jacob (1884–1933)

“Founded in 1879 in Hamburg the social democratic satire journal Der
Wahre Jacob was published intermittently until 1933. For a long time it
was the most widely read journal within the circle of the Social
Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). After reprisals in the context of the
Anti-Socialist Laws the magazine was continued in Stuttgart. From 1891
onwards the cover page was decorated with a four-colour printed
caricature. Coloured satire pictures, caricatures, agitation pictures
and illustrations gained an important role.

In 1923
hyperinflation forced Der Wahre Jacob to cease its publication. As late
as October 1922 an issue was sold for 10 Mark, by mid-1923 the price had
increased up to 20 million. From 1924 to 1927 the humoristic journal
was published under the title Lachen links, from July 1927 the name Der
Wahre Jacob was again re-established.

Otto von Bismarck
and the politics of the German Reich were the main target of ridicule.
Characteristic for Der Wahre Jacob are its articles dealing with
tendencies and current events of politics, in particular with the
development of social democracy. Already in the year of Hitler’s
takeover the journal was prohibited because of its critical articles.” –
quote source http://www.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/Englisch/helios/fachinfo/www/kunst/digilit/artjournals/wahre_jakob.html

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