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Step back into history with these two rare, authentic issues of the historic Swiss weekly magazine Schweizer Illustrierte Zeitung from the 1920s. Published by Ringier in Zofingen/Zurich, these oversized pictorial magazines offer a stunning visual glimpse into interwar culture, global exploration, and early 20th-century European advertising.
What’s Included in This Lot:
* Issue No. 4 – January 25, 1925: Features a striking cover photo depicting a pioneering automotive expedition traversing difficult terrain with the caption "Im Automobil quer durch Zentralafrika" (By automobile across Central Africa).
* Issue No. 51 – December 15, 1928: Features a dramatic, avant-garde cover composition titled "Im Netz verstrickt!" (Tangled in the net!).
Item Details & Specifications:
* Publication: Schweizer Illustrierte Zeitung (Swiss Illustrated Newspaper)
* Publisher: Ringier & Co. (Zofingen/Zürich, Switzerland)
* Language: German (Gothic fraktur script headers)
* Era: Interwar Period / 1920s Weimar-era styling influence
* Content: Filled with vintage photographs, local Swiss news, global current events, serialized stories, and beautiful period advertisements.
Condition Report:
These items are nearly a century old and show authentic antique character. They feature natural paper aging, edge wear, minor creasing, and corner curling consistent with their age. Please review the high-resolution listing photos carefully to assess their cosmetic condition before purchasing.
Perfect for collectors of European ephemera, vintage media historians, or for framing as unique historical wall art!
