A sinnenbetörender wall of sound poured on those who threw themselves into the pleasures of a fair at the time the penultimate turn of the century: Everywhere praise of rush hour, loudly supported by bells, drums or even small brass bands, the wonders and unique sensations of the show booths at. Prior to the cinematograph, Panoptic and roundabouts were heard from the melodies beautifully designed Orchestrions the latest popular songs. Ballad singers sang heartbreaking ballads to the sounds of their barrel organs. There were also the countless seller various delicacies, souvenirs, short and toys that promoted a hoarse voice for their services.
of the special atmosphere of previous festivals so loudly proclaim, with its many highly competitive positions show the old postcards, which are here shown to have some of this past hinüberzuretten "fair magic" in our time.
These are primarily two types of cards: first, the colorful, detailed lithographs that were sold in large numbers at fairs around the turn of the century, on the other, photo cards as souvenirs of sideshows, attractions such as the numerous "colossal women.
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(c) Stefan Nagel 2007
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