Wiener Stories: Badener Author Gabriela Hasmann on Doors
Unlocking Vienna: Stories Behind teh Doors
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A new book, “Von Tür zu Tür – Wiener Geschichten,” unveils captivating Viennese stories penned by Gabriele Hasmann and brought to life through the lens of Barbora Vavro Gruber. Gabriele Hasmann is currently immersed in documenting the doors of Baden, with a forthcoming book slated for release in the autumn by Kral Verlag.
From Baden to Vienna, the focus shifts from the grand history of palaces and nobility to the everyday lives “zu ebener Erde.” “Von Tür zu Tür” offers an extraordinary glimpse through the keyholes of the city, revealing the hidden stories of Vienna.
From Gothic doorways to Baroque portals, from dreamy Art Nouveau to Shabby-Chic, from typical Viennese Gründerzeit to sleek design, the doors and gates of Vienna are as diverse and characterful as the residents who have passed through them. The book features atmospheric photos by Barbora Vavro Gruber, capturing the essence of these Viennese doors.
Every day, people pass by the doors of the city, the boundary between public and private space, inside and out. Who lived here? what lies hidden behind these doors?
Gabriele Hasmann and Barbora Vavro Gruber have collected the most beautiful city tales and the stories of those who lived, worked, celebrated, and suffered within these walls. It’s a captivating journey to forgotten places in the history of Vienna.
- A wholly new look through the keyhole: Who lived here? Who came and went?
- From cooks and distinguished gentlemen to button kings, fragrant ladies, and other historical figures.
- History from below – for diverse explorations from a new perspective.
Excerpts from the Book:
- Raucous ball nights, hans Moser, and a dead football king.
- Champagne for soldiers, a family head, and the Orient.
- Coffee for the intellectual elite of the city.
- everyday worries in wartime behind a fairytale backdrop.
- Where Klimt drank liqueur and a false alarm started a marriage.
Medical beauty and Hairdressing Supplies in Vienna
9th District, Spitalgasse 29: A classic Viennese door, characteristic of the Art Nouveau style, leads to the Gisela-Hof, built in 1900. In 1904, a creative inventor named Reinhard Märtin lived in this building, dedicating himself to female beauty for professional reasons. He built the ElektroDepilator, which “sich raschest dort einführen wird, wo bis jetzt allerlei Mixturen resultatlos angewendet wurden” (will be introduced most quickly where all sorts of mixtures have been used without result until now).
The electricity-based device promised to remove facial hair, warts, moles, etc., in the simplest way possible, ”ohne jede Störung und ohne die geringsten Spuren zu hinterlassen” (without any disturbance and without leaving the slightest traces).Even the doctors of that time welcomed the new device with joy, and the “Medic. Chirurg. Zentralblatt” praised it as an almost indispensable requisite.The price for the novelty was twelve crowns,ten crowns for hairdressers.
Unlocking Vienna: Stories Behind the Doors – Q&A Guide
Introduction
Vienna is a city steeped in history, art, adn culture. A new book, “Von Tür zu Tür – Wiener Geschichten” (From Door to Door – Viennese Stories), explores the city’s hidden narratives through its diverse and characterful doors. This Q&A guide delves into the book’s themes, key figures, and historical context, offering a glimpse into Vienna’s captivating past.
General Questions About the Book
What is “Von Tür zu Tür – Wiener geschichten” about?
“Von Tür zu Tür – Wiener geschichten” is a book that unveils captivating Viennese stories connected to the city’s doors. It explores the lives of everyday people who lived, worked, celebrated, and suffered behind these doors