Paul Halke (1920) Der Russische Schwabenstreich

The

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magazine ''Ulk'' was printed from 1872 until 1933 by the publisher Rudolf Mosse. Its headquarters was in

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, Germany. Initially it was an independent weekly paper as ''Wochenblatt für Humor und Satire''. It was a supplement to the '' Berliner Tageblatt'' and the ''

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'', both published by Mosse. Contributors to the ''Ulk'' included

Hans Reimann Hans Reimann may refer to: * Hans Reimann (writer) (1889–1969), German satirist, novelist, and playwright * Hans-Georg Reimann (born 1941), East German race walker {{Hndis, Reimann, Hans ...

Kurt Tucholsky Kurt Tucholsky (; 9 January 1890 – 21 December 1935) was a German journalist, satirist, and writer. He also wrote under the pseudonyms Kaspar Hauser (after the historical figure), Peter Panter, Theobald Tiger and Ignaz Wrobel. Tucholsky was on ...

, Lyonel Feininger, and

Heinrich Zille Rudolf Heinrich Zille (10 January 1858 – 9 August 1929) was a German illustrator, caricaturist, lithographer and photographer. Childhood and education Zille was born in Radeburg near Dresden, son of watchmaker Johann Traugott Zill (''Zille'' s ...

References

External links

''Ulk. Illustriertes Wochenblatt für Humor und Satire'' – digital version
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