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Baadh & Winthers Eftf.
According to Wikipedia:
Baadh & Winthers Eftf. was a Copenhagen-based company that sold hardware, kitchenware, glass and porcelain at wholesale and at retail.
The company was founded on 6 December 1717 by Peter Baadh (1679-1752) from Ystad. He established a trade (the same place where Hans Jochim - or Johan - Rohde had previously run a gold mining business in connection with the hardware trade), which was continued by his widow and from 1759 by his son O.H. Baadh (1728-1800). A son of this, N.P. Baadh (1770-1805) and F. Winther were owners of the business until 1832, when it was transferred to a son of Winther, M.F.O. Winther, from whom it passed to S.J. Rohde (-1855) at the end of the 1840s. He now called the firm "Baadh & Winthers Eftf."
After S.J. Rohde's death, the trade was taken over by his brother, J.G. Rohde (1818-1891), who in 1877 took on Julius G. Rohde (son, 1849-1921) and O.F. Hecht (son-in-law, 1848-?) as partners; O.F. Hecht resigned from the company in 1894. From 1860 the company also ran a wholesale business, from 1889 kitchenware, glass, porcelain and gallantry goods and from 1891 a trade in bicycles and bicycle parts.
In 1913, Julius G. Rohde's sons, Axel W. Rohde (1881-1943) and Johan G. Rohde (1884-1968) were admitted as partners in the firm. Both were trained for trade and had lived abroad (Leipzig, Sheffield with Sanderson, Hamburg). The former resigned from the company in 1929, and then Johan G. Rohde was the sole owner until 1947, when he sold it to Mogens Werner (1909-?), who until then had been co-owner of T.M. Werner.
Baadh & Winther had an office at Skindergade 3 and a shop at Købmagergade 45 in Copenhagen. The business has ceased.
According to Wikipedia:
Baadh & Winthers Eftf. was a Copenhagen-based company that sold hardware, kitchenware, glass and porcelain at wholesale and at retail.
The company was founded on 6 December 1717 by Peter Baadh (1679-1752) from Ystad. He established a trade (the same place where Hans Jochim - or Johan - Rohde had previously run a gold mining business in connection with the hardware trade), which was continued by his widow and from 1759 by his son O.H. Baadh (1728-1800). A son of this, N.P. Baadh (1770-1805) and F. Winther were owners of the business until 1832, when it was transferred to a son of Winther, M.F.O. Winther, from whom it passed to S.J. Rohde (-1855) at the end of the 1840s. He now called the firm "Baadh & Winthers Eftf."
After S.J. Rohde's death, the trade was taken over by his brother, J.G. Rohde (1818-1891), who in 1877 took on Julius G. Rohde (son, 1849-1921) and O.F. Hecht (son-in-law, 1848-?) as partners; O.F. Hecht resigned from the company in 1894. From 1860 the company also ran a wholesale business, from 1889 kitchenware, glass, porcelain and gallantry goods and from 1891 a trade in bicycles and bicycle parts.
In 1913, Julius G. Rohde's sons, Axel W. Rohde (1881-1943) and Johan G. Rohde (1884-1968) were admitted as partners in the firm. Both were trained for trade and had lived abroad (Leipzig, Sheffield with Sanderson, Hamburg). The former resigned from the company in 1929, and then Johan G. Rohde was the sole owner until 1947, when he sold it to Mogens Werner (1909-?), who until then had been co-owner of T.M. Werner.
Baadh & Winther had an office at Skindergade 3 and a shop at Købmagergade 45 in Copenhagen. The business has ceased.
This series of 6 designs from c.1913 depict various products sold by the company.
Image size: 35 x 47 mm.
Printer unknown No Backprint |
Image size: 35 x 47 mm.
Printer unknown No Backprint |
Image size: 35 x 47 mm.
Printer unknown No Backprint |
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Electric Lamp Shades
Metal Filament Bulbs Table & Wall Lamps |
Wood Products
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Glass & Porcelain
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Image size: 35 x 47 mm.
Printer unknown No Backprint |
Image size: 35 x 47 mm.
Printer unknown No Backprint |
Image size: 35 x 47 mm.
Printer unknown No Backprint |
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Giftware
Writing Sets Leather Goods |
Complete Kitchen Outfitting
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Tools for All Trades
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This set of two mærkater were issued to celebrate the firm's 225th anniversary.
Image size: 51 x 31 mm.
Printer: F. E. Bording A/S Mærkat #: 1681 No Backprint |
Image size: 51 x 31 mm.
Printer: F. E. Bording A/S Mærkat #: 1682 No Backprint |
Bacchus Vinlager
Wine merchant operated by Arne Christensen, first mentioned in Kark's Vejviser in 1936. Located at Vingaardstræde 22.
As of 1939 was located at Nikolai Plads 9.
Still operating into the 1950s, unclear when business ceased.
Wine merchant operated by Arne Christensen, first mentioned in Kark's Vejviser in 1936. Located at Vingaardstræde 22.
As of 1939 was located at Nikolai Plads 9.
Still operating into the 1950s, unclear when business ceased.
Image size: 28 x 39 mm.
Printer unknown No backprint |
"DE TRE FØRENDE" (The Top Three) refers to the best-selling three products imported and sold by Bacchus: Commander Madeira Commander Sherry Commander Port |
Joh. Bachmann
Book merchant in Randers. Also sold small art, paper and gifts.
Johannes Andreas Henchel Bachmann was born 16 August, 1857 in Slagelse. Bachmann was an apprentice and then assistant at various bookshops until he opened his own in Randers on 12 August 1886 at Torvegade 8. He later took over Manza's Bookstore, located at the corner of Kirkegade and Torvegade.
Book merchant in Randers. Also sold small art, paper and gifts.
Johannes Andreas Henchel Bachmann was born 16 August, 1857 in Slagelse. Bachmann was an apprentice and then assistant at various bookshops until he opened his own in Randers on 12 August 1886 at Torvegade 8. He later took over Manza's Bookstore, located at the corner of Kirkegade and Torvegade.
So far, I have only encountered two different stamp designs for Joh. Bachmann. They are modeled after the Danish "Bicolored" postage stamps printed between 1870 and 1905. The stamps' designs measure approximately 17 x 20 mm.
One design has an oval frame with the names of two famous children's books published by Bachmann. "Ottobogen" and "Rama-Sama" and the city name Randers. In the center is the numeral 50 and the word ØRE, which represented the selling price of the books.
The other design has an oval containing only text, which translates to: "In all bookstores and at Joh. Bachmann, Randers, you can obtain the humorous 50 øre books Ottobogen and Rama-Sama".
The first design is seen both perforated and imperforate, the second only perforated, but both are presumed to exist both with and without perforations.
I have seen a possible 11 different color combinations to date, but it can be assumed that all color combinations should exist for both designs. Some colors listed as different may simply be shade varieties, and may change if other examples are found
One design has an oval frame with the names of two famous children's books published by Bachmann. "Ottobogen" and "Rama-Sama" and the city name Randers. In the center is the numeral 50 and the word ØRE, which represented the selling price of the books.
The other design has an oval containing only text, which translates to: "In all bookstores and at Joh. Bachmann, Randers, you can obtain the humorous 50 øre books Ottobogen and Rama-Sama".
The first design is seen both perforated and imperforate, the second only perforated, but both are presumed to exist both with and without perforations.
I have seen a possible 11 different color combinations to date, but it can be assumed that all color combinations should exist for both designs. Some colors listed as different may simply be shade varieties, and may change if other examples are found
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Frame: Orange Center: Violet
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Frame: Dull Violet / Brown-Violet Center: Yellow-Green
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Frame: Violet Center: Yellow-Green
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Frame: Red-Brown Center: Red-Brown
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Frame: Red Center: Green
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Frame: Dull Violet / Brown-Violet Center: Orange
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Frame: Red-Brown Center: Yellow-Green
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Frame: Blue Center: Red
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Frame: Dull Violet / Brown-Violet Center: Dull Blue
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Frame: Black Center: Dull Red
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Frame: Yellow-Green Center: Violet
The books referred to as "Ottobogen" and "Rama-Sama" were both written by Conrad Staugaard, a close friend of Johannes Bachmann, and published by Bachmann in 1898.
The full title of "Rama-Sama" was Rama Sama, a story for small children, dedicated to Elisabeth. Elisabeth was Staugaard's 8 year old niece and god-daughter, and the book was illustrated by Staugaard himself.
The full title of "Ottobogen" was The Story of Otto Who Crept Up on the Window Sill, and this book was illustrated by Carl Rogind.
(Information for this entry is from DANMARKS BOGHANDLERE 1906-1918 - Denmark's Book Dealers 1906-1918, by Andreas Dolleris, 1919.
Also from the Journals of the Randers Filatelistklub - Takken 2016 #1 and RAFI 2017 - articles written by Bruno Nørdam.)
The full title of "Rama-Sama" was Rama Sama, a story for small children, dedicated to Elisabeth. Elisabeth was Staugaard's 8 year old niece and god-daughter, and the book was illustrated by Staugaard himself.
The full title of "Ottobogen" was The Story of Otto Who Crept Up on the Window Sill, and this book was illustrated by Carl Rogind.
(Information for this entry is from DANMARKS BOGHANDLERE 1906-1918 - Denmark's Book Dealers 1906-1918, by Andreas Dolleris, 1919.
Also from the Journals of the Randers Filatelistklub - Takken 2016 #1 and RAFI 2017 - articles written by Bruno Nørdam.)
A. Backhausen
Book and commercial printer, located in Horsens.
Andreas Heinrich Martin Backhausen (21 Jan 1845 - 23 Feb 1899) joined the Backhausen family business as an apprentice at an early age. Various family members ran businesses that were, or used, printing services, including newspapers. Andreas was publishing and printing the newspaper Skanderborg Avis, but opened a book printery in Horsens in 1876. Andreas was very enterprising and soon embarked on an ambitious printing career. According to a book of the family history Bogtrykkerslægten Backhausen 1714-1977, published on the 100th anniversary of Book Printery F. V. Backhausen, in 1977:
In special advertisements for teachers and merchants, which categories probably both functioned as sub-dealers, arithmetic tables, writing books, blackboards, styluses, pencils, pens and pen holders are advertised. In a large advertisement, Andreas Backhausen also mentions: Brass paper hooks, counter books, pocket books, copy ink, bills, note books for every day of the year, postal receipt books, paper napkins, paper plates, coal delivery forms, today's date, bills of exchange, instructions, customs declarations, railway waybills, wine labels, return shipping slips - and finally, funeral cards are offered in the largest selection at 165 øre per 100 pieces. That Andreas had also inherited the desire to produce verse from his father can be seen from the fact that "occasional songs are printed beautifully and written according to given themes". Finally, the shop carries a considerable selection of lithographs. There are thus 50 different large lithographs in glass and frame - and to this the fashion phenomenon of the 1880s: "Oil prints in many sizes, almost indistinguishable from good oil paintings, can be found in a large selection and are particularly recommended to Mr. Merchants, Giarmesters and Carpenters at the cheapest wholesale prices.”
The business was eventually run by Andreas' son Axel, until his death in 1947. Axel's widow, Marie, continued to run the business, with the help of a manager, until her death in 1965. Following Marie's death the family sold the company to manager Holger J. Sørensen, who continued to run it under the Backhausen name at least into the 1980s.
Book and commercial printer, located in Horsens.
Andreas Heinrich Martin Backhausen (21 Jan 1845 - 23 Feb 1899) joined the Backhausen family business as an apprentice at an early age. Various family members ran businesses that were, or used, printing services, including newspapers. Andreas was publishing and printing the newspaper Skanderborg Avis, but opened a book printery in Horsens in 1876. Andreas was very enterprising and soon embarked on an ambitious printing career. According to a book of the family history Bogtrykkerslægten Backhausen 1714-1977, published on the 100th anniversary of Book Printery F. V. Backhausen, in 1977:
In special advertisements for teachers and merchants, which categories probably both functioned as sub-dealers, arithmetic tables, writing books, blackboards, styluses, pencils, pens and pen holders are advertised. In a large advertisement, Andreas Backhausen also mentions: Brass paper hooks, counter books, pocket books, copy ink, bills, note books for every day of the year, postal receipt books, paper napkins, paper plates, coal delivery forms, today's date, bills of exchange, instructions, customs declarations, railway waybills, wine labels, return shipping slips - and finally, funeral cards are offered in the largest selection at 165 øre per 100 pieces. That Andreas had also inherited the desire to produce verse from his father can be seen from the fact that "occasional songs are printed beautifully and written according to given themes". Finally, the shop carries a considerable selection of lithographs. There are thus 50 different large lithographs in glass and frame - and to this the fashion phenomenon of the 1880s: "Oil prints in many sizes, almost indistinguishable from good oil paintings, can be found in a large selection and are particularly recommended to Mr. Merchants, Giarmesters and Carpenters at the cheapest wholesale prices.”
The business was eventually run by Andreas' son Axel, until his death in 1947. Axel's widow, Marie, continued to run the business, with the help of a manager, until her death in 1965. Following Marie's death the family sold the company to manager Holger J. Sørensen, who continued to run it under the Backhausen name at least into the 1980s.
Stamp size: 39 x 29 mm.
Printer unknown (Probably Backhausen) Stamp is embossed and die-cut. No backprint. |
Badeanstalten København
Public baths.
According to Danmarks Arkiv:
Before it became common to have a private bath in the home, many people went to the sauna or bathing establishment for the weekly cleaning of the body. That's why there were several saunas in all major cities, and along the coast it was common to have bathing establishments that offered both the opportunity to get clean as well as to have a massage.
Badeanstalten København was located in Studiestræde until the 1970s.
From Denmarks Oldest Businesses:
Badeanstalten København A/S. Opened on 29 March 1903.
The baths were built by a limited company founded on 29 May 1900; The founders of the company were Supreme Court lawyer Ulf Hansen, wholesaler Søren Jensen, wholesaler Odin Drewes, civil engineer Holger Neergaard (b. 1868), dr. med. Johan Kier and architect Gotfred Tvede.
According to Bloomberg.com:
Aktieselskabet Badeanstalten Kobenhavn is a real estate investment and management company. The Company manages and leases properties for office, hotel and other uses in Copenhagen. Badeanstalten also invests in securities.
Public baths.
According to Danmarks Arkiv:
Before it became common to have a private bath in the home, many people went to the sauna or bathing establishment for the weekly cleaning of the body. That's why there were several saunas in all major cities, and along the coast it was common to have bathing establishments that offered both the opportunity to get clean as well as to have a massage.
Badeanstalten København was located in Studiestræde until the 1970s.
From Denmarks Oldest Businesses:
Badeanstalten København A/S. Opened on 29 March 1903.
The baths were built by a limited company founded on 29 May 1900; The founders of the company were Supreme Court lawyer Ulf Hansen, wholesaler Søren Jensen, wholesaler Odin Drewes, civil engineer Holger Neergaard (b. 1868), dr. med. Johan Kier and architect Gotfred Tvede.
According to Bloomberg.com:
Aktieselskabet Badeanstalten Kobenhavn is a real estate investment and management company. The Company manages and leases properties for office, hotel and other uses in Copenhagen. Badeanstalten also invests in securities.
Image size: 34 x 46 mm.
Printer unknown No backprint. |
Jakob Baden
Book Bindery.
According to Gyldendal's Den Store Danske:
Jakob Baden, 20.3.1861-22.7.1940, bookbinder. Born in Vedslet, Århus county, died at Bispebjerg hosp., København.
At the age of fourteen, Baden became a bookbinder's apprentice with ND Bonnén in Århus, took the apprentice's test in 1880 and went to København where he worked for various masters at the same time as he visited the Technical School in the evening (whose silver medal he acquired in 1889 for the solution of a prize problem). In 1884 he traveled to Germany and worked for three years in Leipzig, mainly as a press gilder. On his return home in 1887, he got a job with B. Beuchel. After a trip to Paris, Baden established his own business on April 8, 1890 in København; In 1897 he participated in the exhibition in Stockholm and was awarded a silver medal, he was also present at the Paris exhibition in 1900 where he received a gold medal; then followed participation in exhibitions in St. Louis, USA, in Brussels, San Francisco, and finally in Barcelona where Baden was awarded the Grand prix.
For his workshop, B. acquired a large stamp material from the old Lerch business. His business fell into two parts, serial machine production of book bindings for publishers or other large customers, and the handmade binding of individual books. In earlier times, Baden worked together with artists such as Rasmus Christiansen and Hans Tegner. On the occasion of the Paris Exhibition in 1925, he collaborated with Gunnar Nyelund, Svend Møller and Gunnar Bülmann Petersen; finally, for some years he had a connection with Tyge Hvass, who liked to stick to the right angle and straight lines in his decorations.
No artistic emphasis that could give the different volumes a common character found in Baden's work; he was first and foremost a good craftsman who sought quality in the accuracy and durability of the work itself. Baden's company still exists in København, now as a limited company.
(Note: the company appears to have closed in the late 1990s)
Book Bindery.
According to Gyldendal's Den Store Danske:
Jakob Baden, 20.3.1861-22.7.1940, bookbinder. Born in Vedslet, Århus county, died at Bispebjerg hosp., København.
At the age of fourteen, Baden became a bookbinder's apprentice with ND Bonnén in Århus, took the apprentice's test in 1880 and went to København where he worked for various masters at the same time as he visited the Technical School in the evening (whose silver medal he acquired in 1889 for the solution of a prize problem). In 1884 he traveled to Germany and worked for three years in Leipzig, mainly as a press gilder. On his return home in 1887, he got a job with B. Beuchel. After a trip to Paris, Baden established his own business on April 8, 1890 in København; In 1897 he participated in the exhibition in Stockholm and was awarded a silver medal, he was also present at the Paris exhibition in 1900 where he received a gold medal; then followed participation in exhibitions in St. Louis, USA, in Brussels, San Francisco, and finally in Barcelona where Baden was awarded the Grand prix.
For his workshop, B. acquired a large stamp material from the old Lerch business. His business fell into two parts, serial machine production of book bindings for publishers or other large customers, and the handmade binding of individual books. In earlier times, Baden worked together with artists such as Rasmus Christiansen and Hans Tegner. On the occasion of the Paris Exhibition in 1925, he collaborated with Gunnar Nyelund, Svend Møller and Gunnar Bülmann Petersen; finally, for some years he had a connection with Tyge Hvass, who liked to stick to the right angle and straight lines in his decorations.
No artistic emphasis that could give the different volumes a common character found in Baden's work; he was first and foremost a good craftsman who sought quality in the accuracy and durability of the work itself. Baden's company still exists in København, now as a limited company.
(Note: the company appears to have closed in the late 1990s)
Image size: 52 x 38 mm.
Printer: Andreasen & Lachmann Stamp # 239 Artist name: Thor Bøgelund-Jensen |
Backprint of stamp at left.
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Image size: 35 x 49 mm.
Printer: Andreasen & Lachmann Artist name unknown. No backprint. |
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This stamp - shown front and back - is typical of the Andreasen & Lachmann "Numbered" poster stamp series. It was published towards the end of 1913, in an edition of 25,000 stamps. The backprint shows details of the stamp and also has text at top reading:
"Modern Studio to address all artistic projects at all prices." |
This stamp is not part of Andreasen & Lachmann's "Numbered series.
Few details are known about their other poster stamps. |
W. Bähncke & Co.
Insurance Agency; Mustard & Vinegar Factory
According to De danske Byerhverv I Tekst og Billeder – Danish City Businesses in Text and PicturesPublished by Lehmann & Stege, København, 1904.
Wilhelm Bähncke was born on 15 August 1832 in Kiel, where his father had set up a mustard factory 2 years before his birth. As a 22-year-old, the young man had to serve his military service, and since the duchies still belonged to Denmark at the time, he came to Copenhagen in April 1854 as a recruit. During his stay here in the capital, he got the idea to set up a mustard factory by seeing how primitive mustard production was at home: mustard was "ground" in every cellar, but only with the help of hand grinders.
After his military service ended, however, he went to Hamburg, entered the assurance profession, and it was as an agent for a foreign fire insurance company that he returned to Copenhagen in 1858. He thus became one of the first to introduce foreign insurance at home and thereby entered the highly competitive field, and contributed to opening the nation's eyes to the importance of insurance.
In the year 1883, the son, Emil Bähncke, had returned from a stay abroad and now threw his interest completely into the vinegar factory, so that it has gradually become a true model brewery in the field of fermentation vinegar, which is even advantageously known abroad: Scientists from Spain and colleagues from Germany and France have thus seen the company on their travels and have spoken about it in the most flattering terms. Just like at the beer brewery, a lot of experimentation also has to be done at the vinegar brewery, in order to bring out the right bacteria in the enzyme fermentation.
At the Nordic Exhibition in Copenhagen in 1888, the Company's Product in Vinegar Medal of 1st Class was awarded.
When the insurance part of the company was founded in 1858, the industry was monopolized in Denmark, and only two companies were allowed to sell insurance to citizens, against penalty of fines. Bähncke sold policies that also included insurance against the fines, and eventually the monopoly rules were overturned, which gave W. Bähncke & Co. a major boost in their business. In the latter part of the 19th century, the company gradually added coverage for various risks in addition to fire insurance - such as glass insurance and marine & transport insurance. Wilhelm's son Albert, who had trained for the insurance business in Germany and England, returned to join the company in Denmark in 1883.
Albert used his connections outside of Denmark to link W. Bähncke & Co. with others, resulting in representing 20 other companies as well as their own clients. They also added theft insurance and eventually added other lines as well. The company flourished, and eventually merged with (or was absorbed into Forsikrings-Aktieselskabet Absalon.
The mustard and vinegar part of the business still exists in name as a brand that was sold in 1982 to De Danske Spritfabrikker, then in 1989 to Danisco A/S, to Rieber & Søn ASA in 2005, and finally in 2013 Rieber & Søn is bought by the Norwegian group Orkla. Bähncke is merged with Beauvais foods A/S, and becomes Orkla Foods Danmark.
Insurance Agency; Mustard & Vinegar Factory
According to De danske Byerhverv I Tekst og Billeder – Danish City Businesses in Text and PicturesPublished by Lehmann & Stege, København, 1904.
Wilhelm Bähncke was born on 15 August 1832 in Kiel, where his father had set up a mustard factory 2 years before his birth. As a 22-year-old, the young man had to serve his military service, and since the duchies still belonged to Denmark at the time, he came to Copenhagen in April 1854 as a recruit. During his stay here in the capital, he got the idea to set up a mustard factory by seeing how primitive mustard production was at home: mustard was "ground" in every cellar, but only with the help of hand grinders.
After his military service ended, however, he went to Hamburg, entered the assurance profession, and it was as an agent for a foreign fire insurance company that he returned to Copenhagen in 1858. He thus became one of the first to introduce foreign insurance at home and thereby entered the highly competitive field, and contributed to opening the nation's eyes to the importance of insurance.
In the year 1883, the son, Emil Bähncke, had returned from a stay abroad and now threw his interest completely into the vinegar factory, so that it has gradually become a true model brewery in the field of fermentation vinegar, which is even advantageously known abroad: Scientists from Spain and colleagues from Germany and France have thus seen the company on their travels and have spoken about it in the most flattering terms. Just like at the beer brewery, a lot of experimentation also has to be done at the vinegar brewery, in order to bring out the right bacteria in the enzyme fermentation.
At the Nordic Exhibition in Copenhagen in 1888, the Company's Product in Vinegar Medal of 1st Class was awarded.
When the insurance part of the company was founded in 1858, the industry was monopolized in Denmark, and only two companies were allowed to sell insurance to citizens, against penalty of fines. Bähncke sold policies that also included insurance against the fines, and eventually the monopoly rules were overturned, which gave W. Bähncke & Co. a major boost in their business. In the latter part of the 19th century, the company gradually added coverage for various risks in addition to fire insurance - such as glass insurance and marine & transport insurance. Wilhelm's son Albert, who had trained for the insurance business in Germany and England, returned to join the company in Denmark in 1883.
Albert used his connections outside of Denmark to link W. Bähncke & Co. with others, resulting in representing 20 other companies as well as their own clients. They also added theft insurance and eventually added other lines as well. The company flourished, and eventually merged with (or was absorbed into Forsikrings-Aktieselskabet Absalon.
The mustard and vinegar part of the business still exists in name as a brand that was sold in 1982 to De Danske Spritfabrikker, then in 1989 to Danisco A/S, to Rieber & Søn ASA in 2005, and finally in 2013 Rieber & Søn is bought by the Norwegian group Orkla. Bähncke is merged with Beauvais foods A/S, and becomes Orkla Foods Danmark.
Image size: 38 x 55 mm.
Printer: Andreasen & Lachmann Stamp #: 45 Artist name: Th. Iversen No backprint. |
Image size: 53 x 37 mm.
Printer: Andreasen & Lachmann Stamp #: 46 Artist name: Th. Iversen No backprint. |
Image size: 38 x 55 mm.
Printer: Andreasen & Lachmann Stamp #: 47 Artist name: Th. Iversen No backprint. |
Image size: 37 x 53 mm.
Printer: Andreasen & Lachmann Stamp #: 48 Artist name: Th. Iversen No backprint. |
Image size: 38 x 54 mm.
Printer: Andreasen & Lachmann Stamp #: 49 Artist name: Th. Iversen No backprint. |
Image size: 38 x 54 mm.
Printer: Andreasen & Lachmann Stamp #: 50 Artist name: Th. Iversen No backprint. |
This set of 6 stamps was part of the early Andreasen & Lachmann series of numbered poster stamps, released in the first part of 1913. In this period the stamps did not have any backprints, and each of the stamps in this set was released in an issue of 20,000 examples.
The designs of this set were all by Th. Iversen (Thomas Christian Iversen 1878-1941).
The first stamp depicts the company's headquarters at Niels Juelsgade 3, in København, with the statue of Danish naval hero Niels Juel.
The other 5 stamps all depict scenes representing various insurance lines the company offered - Fire; Water Damage; Glass; Theft; Marine & Transport insurance.
The designs of this set were all by Th. Iversen (Thomas Christian Iversen 1878-1941).
The first stamp depicts the company's headquarters at Niels Juelsgade 3, in København, with the statue of Danish naval hero Niels Juel.
The other 5 stamps all depict scenes representing various insurance lines the company offered - Fire; Water Damage; Glass; Theft; Marine & Transport insurance.
Image size: 32 x 49 mm.
Printer: Andreasen & Lachmann Stamp #: 423 Artist name: Thor Bøgelund-Jensen |
Backprint of A&L # 423
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This stamp was part of the Andreasen & Lachmann numbered series, and was issued on January 26, 1914, in an issue size of 50,000 examples. The design depicts a stylized "Guardian Angel" over the skyline of København. The backprint lists the various insurance products offered by the company, along with details about the stamp. |
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This stamp, printed by Andreasen & Lachmann advertising Bähncke's mustard, is part of a series published in 1932 for the Danish store Magasinet.
This stamp is # 37 from a series of 60 different, and wereissued with small tabs at the bottom, and an album with spaces for all of the stamps and tabs. Completed albums could be turned in at the offices of Magasinet, and owners names would be entered into a drawing for cash prizes ranging from 10 Kroner to 1500 Kroner. |
Image size: 34 x 43 mm.
Printer: Andreasen & Lachmann Stamp #: Magasinet 37 Artist unknown. |
Backprint similar to the one on the stamp at left.
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Mogens Ballins Eftf.
Metalsmiths (Tin, silver & gold)
From information found at: https://www.vejenkunstmuseum.dk/
Mogens Balling (1871-1914) was interested in art from a young age. He was born and raised Jewish, but became fascinated with the Catholic church, and converted to Catholicism. After his return to Denmark he met his future wife, Marguerite d'Auchamp, and they married in 1899. Around this time he began to think about opening a metalworking workshop.
Shortly after the turn to 1900, Ballin set up his workshop in the unused glassworks at Tuborg Havn, and began manufacturing metal goods.
Initially his objective, as explained in a letter, was clear: "I want to make useful objects - of beautiful form, made in bronze, tin, polished copper and other cheap materials; it is my aim to make things that even the smallest wallet can pay for, folk art - and not refined art for rich parvenues . . . "
Ballin's workshop was busy, and he opened a retail store in addition to the workshop. But he longed to create items for local churches and other ecclesiastical and charity groups. Eventually his workshop started creating jewelry and other pieces, adding silver to the metals used, and some of his work was well represented and well received at various art exhibitions.
By 1903 there were over 30 employees at the workshop, including several skilled silversmiths, including. Even Georg Jensen designed some pieces to be manufactured in Ballin's workshop. Ballin was always trying to find artists with whom he could work, since the artistry of his pieces was of high importance.
The business flourished, and by 1905 was well established, but his wife had problems with her health due to several difficult births, and in 1906 they traveled to Italy for her convalescence, but her condition worsened and she died in 1907.
After her death, Ballin sold the business, in 1908, to Hans Peter Hertz. Hertz had been trained as a goldsmith in his own family business. After this, the company's monogram changed from a stylized "MB" to a stylized "HB" although the logo does show evidence of the letter "P" as well. Mogens Ballin died in 1914, but Hertz continued to expand the product lines of the business.
Sometime around 1916, the company's retail outlet moved to Frederiksberggade 14, and by 1920, the workshop was also moved to that location. The business was now known as Mogens Ballins Eftf. (Mogen Ballin's Successors) and continued to be listed in Kraks Vejviser (Krak's Business Registry) until 1927. The company continued to be listed in the Danish Precious Metals Control Registry until 1937.
Metalsmiths (Tin, silver & gold)
From information found at: https://www.vejenkunstmuseum.dk/
Mogens Balling (1871-1914) was interested in art from a young age. He was born and raised Jewish, but became fascinated with the Catholic church, and converted to Catholicism. After his return to Denmark he met his future wife, Marguerite d'Auchamp, and they married in 1899. Around this time he began to think about opening a metalworking workshop.
Shortly after the turn to 1900, Ballin set up his workshop in the unused glassworks at Tuborg Havn, and began manufacturing metal goods.
Initially his objective, as explained in a letter, was clear: "I want to make useful objects - of beautiful form, made in bronze, tin, polished copper and other cheap materials; it is my aim to make things that even the smallest wallet can pay for, folk art - and not refined art for rich parvenues . . . "
Ballin's workshop was busy, and he opened a retail store in addition to the workshop. But he longed to create items for local churches and other ecclesiastical and charity groups. Eventually his workshop started creating jewelry and other pieces, adding silver to the metals used, and some of his work was well represented and well received at various art exhibitions.
By 1903 there were over 30 employees at the workshop, including several skilled silversmiths, including. Even Georg Jensen designed some pieces to be manufactured in Ballin's workshop. Ballin was always trying to find artists with whom he could work, since the artistry of his pieces was of high importance.
The business flourished, and by 1905 was well established, but his wife had problems with her health due to several difficult births, and in 1906 they traveled to Italy for her convalescence, but her condition worsened and she died in 1907.
After her death, Ballin sold the business, in 1908, to Hans Peter Hertz. Hertz had been trained as a goldsmith in his own family business. After this, the company's monogram changed from a stylized "MB" to a stylized "HB" although the logo does show evidence of the letter "P" as well. Mogens Ballin died in 1914, but Hertz continued to expand the product lines of the business.
Sometime around 1916, the company's retail outlet moved to Frederiksberggade 14, and by 1920, the workshop was also moved to that location. The business was now known as Mogens Ballins Eftf. (Mogen Ballin's Successors) and continued to be listed in Kraks Vejviser (Krak's Business Registry) until 1927. The company continued to be listed in the Danish Precious Metals Control Registry until 1937.
Image size: 30 x 42 mm.
Printer unknown No backprint. |
Both stamps are similar, showing the revised monogram, and the address of Frederiksberggade 14 indicates they were issued after 1916.
The stamps are embossed, and die-cut with simulated perforations. The stamp to the left is yellow green on yellow surface-colored paper. The stamp to the right appears to have less of a yellow influence on the ink and paper color. |
Image size: 30 x 42 mm.
Printer unknown No backprint. |
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At left is the listing, including a display advertisement, in the Kraks Vejviser for 1918. The two addresses are shown, since the retail outlet had moved to Frederiksberggade 14 (København) around 1916, but the workshop was still at Nordre Frihavnsgade, and wouldn't move to the new location until around 1920. |
Vilh Balslev
Master Painter
Peter Christian Vilhelm Balslev (13 July 1868 - 9 February 1929) was a master painter.
His business listing (in Kraks Vejviser) shows an address as Vesterbro 33 in Odense, but I could find no other information about his business.
Master Painter
Peter Christian Vilhelm Balslev (13 July 1868 - 9 February 1929) was a master painter.
His business listing (in Kraks Vejviser) shows an address as Vesterbro 33 in Odense, but I could find no other information about his business.
Image size: 31 x 47 mm.
Printer: Odense Litografiske Anstalt Stamp # 82 No backprint. |