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Magdeburg Characters

(Wikipedia)

Eberhard Roßdeutscher
1976

Description

Sandstone reliefs in the city wall, showing six Magdeburg characters of the early 20th centurty, from left to right:

Inscription: Blut- / appelsine
Blutappelsine (Blood orange). Market woman selling fruit, such as oranges, and her red cheeks saddled her with the nickname.
Inscription: Fliegentutenheinrich
Fliejentutenheinrich (Fly-catcher Henry). Man selling so-called "Fliejentuten" (Fly-bags), glue-covered pointed bags which were used to catch flies.
Inscription: Feuerkäfer
Feuerkäfer (Firebug). Woman with long, red hair.
Inscription: Lusebenecke
Lusebenecke (Lice-Benecke). Nickname of Julius Benecke, who lived with his dog under a bridge.
Inscription: Schlackaffe
Schlackaffe (Stinky, dirty guy). He worked on the fishing docks along the river and was paid in fish which he would put in his pockets and leave there.
Inscription: Affenvater
Affenvater (Monkey father). Organ grinder with a monkey which danced to the tunes.

Annotation

The names of these characher do not appear in any archive. Supposedly the artist had his information from old Magdeburgers.

Sculptor

Eberhard Roßdeutscher (Weißenfels 1921 - Magdeburg 1980), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Das schöne Detail..., Figuren, Reliefs und Denkmale in Magdeburg.
Ottostad Magdeburg, Magdeburger Originale.

Locatie (N 52°7'57" - E 11°38'42") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desa044; Photograph: 2 September 2012
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