Otto Peuschel

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Portrait of Otto Peuschel in 1906 on his first song postcard

Otto Peuschel (born December 15, 1867 in Crottendorf ; † May 29, 1932 there ) was a photographer, dialect poet and singer from the western Ore Mountains , who is particularly remembered for his song postcard publications from 1906 and 1907.

Life

Peuschel attended elementary school in Crottendorf and then became a carpenter and later a pattern maker for trimmings . In the last years of his life he worked in a button factory.

In his free time he created texts and tunes for several songs in the Ore Mountains dialect. He self-published some of it on song postcards. He was leader of the male choir of the Evangelical Methodist parish in Crottendorf and gave lessons in guitar and zither playing.

The district leadership of the NSDAP honored Otto Peuschel with a ceremony on December 23, 1934 at his grave.

Peuschel's song postcard series

Peuschel made himself known beyond the borders of his hometown Crottendorf through his song postcards . These were created from around 1905 and were provided with elaborate lithographs. Peuschel has immortalized himself in the picture on most of the cards. The series is numbered and thus probably comprises sixteen cards. The drawings on the cards are partly by Hans Unger (1872–1936), a Leipzig artist and graphic designer, and partly by Otto Peuschel himself.

List of famous song postcards

A total of 16 numbered cards are known. They were published with a publisher's note owned and published by Otto Peuschel, Crottendorf i. Erzgebirge ; before 1910 with clover leaf G, L & C , which stands for Hofkunstanstalt Löffler & Co., Greiz . Further note on the front: Arzgebirgischå Liedlå No. ...

  • 1 - O you Mayan forest! (1906).
    Peuschel himself pictured; Second version after 1910 with a note in the stamp field 3552.

  • 2 - Vun dr Wieg 'Zun Grob (1907).
    Drawing by H. Unger, Leipzig.

  • 3 - Frihlingsbutn! (1906).
    With drawing and photo by Otto Peuschel; View of Crottendorf, colored.

  • 4 - Mei Crut'ndorf! (1906).
    Colored with a panorama photograph of Crottendorf by Otto Peuschel.

  • 5 - De Greif'nschtå (1906).
    With a photograph of the Greifensteine ​​by Otto Peuschel, colored. Peuschel himself is shown in the background.

  • 6 - The three Ugelick'r. (1906).
    Drawing by H. Unger, Leipzig.

  • 7 - Wint'r (1906).
    (Dr Summ'r is alla). Drawing by H. Unger, Leipzig. Imprinted red number 7.

  • 8 - 's Christbåm'l. (1907).
    Drawing by H. Unger, Leipzig.

  • 9 - Mei Mutt'rschproch (1907).
    Drawing by H. Unger, Leipzig. Otto peuschel himself pictured sitting on the left.

  • 10 - Mei Arzgebirg, how strong are you!
    Wording handwritten; with drawing by Otto Peuschel; Second version after 1910 with a note in the stamp field 20190 and only publisher: Otto Peuschel, Crottendorf .

  • 11

  • 12

  • 13

  • 14th

  • 15th

  • 16 - D'r Scheib'nbårg.
    Without year and publisher information; Photograph of Peuschel with Scheibenberg as a panorama. Peuschel himself is shown on the left at the edge of the picture.

Also on postcards

  • When it snows in winter. unknown number

More songs

  • Schneeberger Christmas carol
  • I ho a klaans Haisel

Honors

In the 1950s, the Kulturbund der DDR created a memorial for Otto Peuschel in Crottendorf . A street was also named after him.

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personal data
SURNAME Peuschel, Otto
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Ore Mountains dialect poet and singer
DATE OF BIRTH December 15, 1867
PLACE OF BIRTH Crottendorf
DATE OF DEATH May 29, 1932
Place of death Crottendorf