Heinrich Hoffmann Passport: Author of Struwwelpeter
What a fantastic German travel document from 1842 issued to the author of the STRUWWELPETER! Every child in Germany knows the tales of Struwwelpeter – a forerunner of modern comic books. However, the auction took a surprising turn… Heinrich Hoffmann Passport Struwwelpeter
Der Struwwelpeter (“Shock-headed Peter”) Heinrich Hoffmann Passport Struwwelpeter
Der Struwwelpeter (“Shock-headed Peter”) is a German children’s book from 1845, written and illustrated by Heinrich Hoffmann. The work features ten rhymed and vividly illustrated cautionary tales, primarily centered on children. Each story conveys a moral lesson, often through exaggerated depictions of the dire consequences of misbehavior. The book takes its name from the first tale, which also serves as its title. Recognized as one of the earliest examples of a children’s book combining visual and verbal storytelling, Der Struwwelpeter is often regarded as a forerunner of modern comic books.
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