Finding aid for the Collection of German cigarette cards on famous dancers of the world 6214

Bo Doub
USC Libraries Special Collections
2020 October
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu


Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Collection of German cigarette cards on famous dancers of the world
Creator: Cigarettenfabrik Orami
Creator: Garbáty Cigarettenfabrik
Creator: Eckstein-Halpaus
Identifier/Call Number: 6214
Physical Description: 1.75 Linear Feet 2 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1930-1935
Abstract: Five albums of promotional sets of cigarette cards featuring pictures and text on famous dancers of the world, published by German cigarette companies in the 1930s. The contents of these albums were issued as collector's cards and distributed with cigarette packages from three companies: Orami and Eckstein-Halpaus--both in Dresden--and Garbáty in Berlin. Two of the albums are part of a series: "Berühmte Tänzerinnen und Tänzer" (Famous Dancers), published by Cigarettenfabrik Orami with unspecified creation dates. The other three albums in the collection were published in 1932 and 1933. The first two, titled "Der Künstlerische Tanz" (The Art of Dance) and "Die Tanzbühnen der Welt" (The Dance Stages of the World), were both published in 1932 by Eckstein-Halpaus. The other dated album in the collection is titled "Berühmte Tänzerinnen" -- published by Garbáty Cigarettenfabrik in 1933.
Language of Material: German .

Content Description

Five albums of promotional sets of cigarette cards featuring pictures and text on famous dancers of the world, published by German cigarette companies in the 1930s. The contents of these albums were issued as collector's cards and distributed with cigarette packages from three companies: Orami and Eckstein-Halpaus--both in Dresden--and Garbáty in Berlin. Two of the albums are part of a series: "Berühmte Tänzerinnen und Tänzer" (Famous Dancers), published by Cigarettenfabrik Orami with unspecified creation dates. The other three albums in the collection were published in 1932 and 1933. The first two, titled "Der Künstlerische Tanz" (The Art of Dance) and "Die Tanzbühnen der Welt" (The Dance Stages of the World), were both published in 1932 by Eckstein-Halpaus. The other dated album in the collection is titled "Berühmte Tänzerinnen" -- published by Garbáty Cigarettenfabrik in 1933.

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Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Collection of German cigarette cards on famous dancers of the world, Collection no. 6214, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller, September 21, 2020.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Ballet dancers -- Soviet Union -- Archival resources
Ballet dancers -- Soviet Union -- Photographs
Cigarette cards -- Collectors and collecting -- Germany -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Dance -- Stage-setting and scenery -- Pictorial works
Dancers -- Germany -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Dancers -- Pictorial works
Germany -- History -- 1918-1933 -- Archival resources
Advertising cards
Cigarette cards
Photograph albums
Cigarettenfabrik Orami -- Archives
Garbáty Cigarettenfabrik -- Archives
Eckstein-Halpaus -- Archives

Box 1

Berühmte Tänzerinnen 1933

Scope and Contents

Description from seller:
Berlin: Garbáty Cigarettenfabrik, 1933. First edition. Octavo Oblong. Unpaginated, (1) 16 sheets. Original string-bound and padded, gray marbled boards. Preface elaborating on origins of dance. The album is structured into 5 chapters: Evolution of Dance; Dance of the Peoples; Modern Dance; Cabaret & Varieté Dance; Modern Dance in Foreign countries. It holds 250 reproductions on 16 primary sheets with slots for b/w photographs with captions issued as collector's cards distributed with cigarette packages of the company's Gold Saba brand. Primary sheets are separated by guard tissue. Biographical data of depicted dancer on verso of cards. Text in German. Cover slightly bumped at corners, tears of 3, respectively 4" at head and tail of front cover hinges. Small chip at middle top of sheet with preface. Card 132 of Gertrude Engelhart is missing. Bind in fair+ to good, interior in good+ to very good condition. g. Hardcover.
Box 1

Berühmte Tänzerinnen und Tänzer: Serie E undated

Scope and Contents

Description from seller:
Dresden: Cigarettenfabrik Orami, No date. First edition. Octavo Oblong. Unpaginated, (2) 12 sheets. Original umbra wraps with decorative gilt design and lettering on cover. Preface elaborating on motivation for extension of collector albums, announcing silver bromide photographs by accomplished photographers from around the world; table of content on verso. The collection includes photos of Mary Wigman, Gret Palucca, Rudolf von Laban, Anna Pawlowa, Harald Kreutzberg, Niddy Impekoven, Tatjana Krasawina, Betty Campson, Rolf Arco and Adelheid Seek, Maria Solveg, Marika Rökk, Madame Goldwin, the Laban Scholl, Hilde Lassl, Jonny Ahemm, Ted Shawn, Lisa Duncan, Hellerau-Laxenburg School, Herbert Freund, and many others.
The album holds 144 reproductions on 15 primary sheets with silver bromide photographs with captions, including photographers, pasted to dark brown stiff sheets. Issued as collector's cards and distributed with cigarette packages of the cigarette manufacturer Orami. Primary sheets are separated by tissue guards. Text in German. Cover with light wear along edges, and front cover with right upper corner creased. Text page with pencil scribbling and brief notations. Binding in good+, interior in very good condition. g+ to vg. Softcover.
Box 1

Berühmte Tänzerinnen und Tänzer: Serie F undated

Scope and Contents

Description from seller:
Dresden: Cigaretten-Fabrik Orami, No date. First edition. Octavo Oblong. Unpaginated, (1) 19 sheets. Original silver wraps with decorative green design and lettering on cover. Preface announcing expanded follow-up album F introducing dancers with more emphasis on international dancers, including acrobatic, variety and ice dancers in modern dance; silver bromide photographs (2 1/2 x 1 1/2" with three size 5 1/2 x 3 1/2") by accomplished photographers from around the world; table of content on second sheet, front and verso. The collection includes photos of Maria Solveg, Dora Jemsch, Georgia Graves, Rudolf Kölling, Dieter Borsche, La Jana, Claire Bauroff, Bodenwieser School, Mila Cirul and Julian Algo, Uyi-Korff, Lilian Hills, Grock, Naitto-Truppe, Tamara Obolenskaja, Vala Moro, Wega Asp, Rigmor Rasmussen, Angiola Sartorio, among many others. The three larger photographs depict Lizzi Balla, Bee Jackson, and Dore Aldor.
The album holds 220 reproductions on 19 primary sheets with silver bromide photographs with captions, including photographers, pasted to gray stiff sheets. Issued as collector's cards and distributed with cigarette packages of the cigarette manufacturer Orami. Primary sheets are separated by tissue guards. Text in German.
Cover with some wear along edges, small chips, creasing and rubbed. Inside front cover with thin water stain along upper edges and foredge, some foxing and light bookworm damage in right lower corner. Some tissue guards with closed tears and loss along edges. Binding in good-, interior in very good condition. g- to vg. Softcover.
Box 2

Der Künstlerische Tanz 1932

Scope and Contents

Description from seller:
Dresden: Eckstein-Halpaus GmbH, 1932. First edition. 1. Small Oblong Quarto. (8) 54pp. with tissue guards. Original cream stiff wraps with b/w photograph pasted to cover and embossed lettering. Complete album of 313 (2 1/2 x 2") extraordinary b/w photographs of famous female and male dancers from all across the world. Divided into sections on dancers with world fame, German dance, German dance stages, the dancing genius of Russia, the Vienna dance, that of Spain, France, England, the Nordic dance, American and exotic dance plus chapters on artistic dance, dancing schools and ice dance. Text in German. Very light wear along edges. Brief inscription inked to top of title page. Binding and interior in overall very good condition. 2. Small Oblong Quarto. (8) 42pp. with tissue guards. Original stiff cream wraps with color photograph pasted to cover and embossed lettering. Complete album of 252 (2 1/2 x 2") extraordinary color and b/w photographs of famous dancers from all across the world.
Box 2

Die Tanzbühnen der Welt 1932

Scope and Contents

Description from seller:
Based on the success of the preceding album, this collection is deemed to be a supplementary album covering those dancers who were not covered in "Der Künstlerische Tanz." Divided into five sections covering German dancers performing on the grand stage, foreign dancers from Russia, Italy, France, England, Poland and Scandinavia, dancers who distinguished themselves in solos or duets, dancers performing on Revue and Variety stages, and finally ballroom dancers. Contains brief introductions to every section as well as list of dancers. All photographs with names of dancers, photo credits and brief captions. Text in German. Wraps with light wear along edges and head and tail of spine. Moderate water staining at top and bottom of covers with small water stain on front cover near foredge. Wraps in overall good, interior in very good condition. vg. Softcover.