Description

The lot contains six catalogues of papers in various colors and structures, available in several sizes up to 65 x 112 cm, as well as on rolls that can be up to 10 meters long. The series present in this small collection are:

– Tauen – Meaning “Thawing”: paper with subtle patterns that blend with the main color.
Greiz: Göltsch [19]38.
Oblong 8º, title, 47 color papers in various sizes, all numbered, original wrappers illustration on the cover (tiny tears and losses of material to the margins of wrappers).

– Wetterstein – Named after the mountain range on the German-Austrian border, this thicker paper features a crisp, wavy surface and a light, luminous glow.
Greiz: Göltsch [1930s].
Oblong 8º, title, 18 color papers in various sizes, all numbered, original wrappers illustration on the cover (hardly noticeable foxing on the covers).

– Manilakarton – Manila paper made from wood pulp, available in various colors.
Greiz: Göltsch [19]40.
Oblong 8º, 14 sheets of manila paper in various colour, some with mounted samples of various other colours, original wrappers with lettering (minor folds to the wrappers, otherwise in a good condition).

– Farbig Schulzeichen – “Color School Signs”, which are colored papers likely used for educational purposes in schools.
Greiz: Göltsch [19]35.
Oblong 8º, title, 14 color papers in various sizes, all numbered, original wrappers with lettering (hardly noticeable foxing on the covers).

– Falstaff Löschpapier – Falstaff Blotting paper, comically named after an alcohol-beverage-absorbing character John Falstaff from Shakespeare’s plays. Contains sheets in various decorative colours and patterns.
Greiz: Göltsch [19]40.
Oblong 4º, title on green paper, 14 blotting paper sheets in various colors and sizes with printed numbers and embossed names, original wrappers with lettering on the cover (edges of wrappers with minor foxing, tears, and folds, but overall in good condition).

– Diskus – decorative thick patterned paper for endpapers, covers of bindings and wrappers.
Greiz, Germany: Göltsch [19]36.
Oblong 4º, title on grey patterned paper, 42 thick paper sheets in various colors and sizes with printed numbers, original wrappers with illustrated cover.

All the catalogs are designed in a clear Art Deco or post-Art Deco style, showcasing various papers and unique combinations.

The paper factory located on the Göltsch River in the town of Greiz, Thuringia, Germany, was established in 1591, when Hans Rot received a privilege to manufacture paper in the settlement. Over the centuries, the successful company changed hands among several families. After significant expansion and renovation during the 1920s and 1930s, it faced challenges under the regime of East Germany and continued to struggle after the reunification of Germany. Today, it is part of the August Koehler SE paper factory.