Berlin Tailor - Max Scheinmann

[Tietze]

Hi all - was not sure where to post this, but this hanger came with a tunic and I would like to know if this is likely to be a period hanger and tailor?

I can't find them as a current tailor.

Any information greatly appreciated, as trying to piece together an item.

Thanks
Tietze

[Johnny R]

There is no listing in the 1941 Berlin phone book. That is a common Jewish last name so there may be a reason he was not listed by then if it is real.

[Tietze]

Thanks for checking the directory. The tunic was a waffenrock which would have probably pre-dated 1941 probably by a couple of years, unfortunately the tailors tag has been removed but it would have been 2cm x 8cm in dimension.

Not sure if this helps, i'm trying to piece it all together somehow!

Thanks
Tietze

[Johnny R]

If the jacket has them, look in the pockets in the rear flaps and see if there is a little name tag. Maybe you already looked? The production of these jackets ceased in Dec. 1939.

[Tietze]

Looked all over it.... to no avail, but well decorated relatively high rank and an elite division so I am trying to piece together.

I've posted some of the decorations today, having had it for a few years just to check.

thanks
Tietze

[naxos]

Not a tailor.

Max Scheinmann owned several small Mode Kaufhäuser (Fashion Department Stores) in Germany before the Nazis came to power.

The store "Manufaktur- und Modewaren Scheinmann" in the East-Prussian town of Johannisburg was owned already by his father in 1895. The same store was fire-bombed by Nazi thugs in August 1932.


BTW, "Stets ein guter Einkauf" means: "Always a good deal"

[Johnny R]

That explains why he is not in the phone book. A piece of history even when not connected to your tunic.