1923 Berlin Germany Konzerthaus-Friedrichshain Garden Concert Ticket-Weimar Hyperinflation Era

Offered here is an original 1923 German concert ticket/program card from the Konzerthaus Friedrichshain in Berlin, dating from the turbulent Weimar Republic and German hyperinflation period.

The ticket is dated:

Sunday, July 15, 1923

and advertises a:

“Gr. Garten-Konzert”
or “Large Garden Concert.”

The event was held at the Konzerthaus Friedrichshain, located at Am Friedrichshain 16–23, near Königstor, Berlin.

According to the printed text, the concert was organized by disabled war veterans and blind individuals and featured several musicians, including:

• Blind pianist Herta Melentz
• Violin virtuoso Curt Vogel
• Cello virtuoso Arnim Liebermann
• The venue’s resident house orchestra

Admission began at 4:00 p.m., with the concert beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Hyperinflation-Era Admission Price

One of the most historically interesting features is the printed admission charge:

“Eintritt inkl. Steuer 500 M.”

or:

“Admission including tax: 500 Marks.”

That price places the item directly within Germany’s famous 1923 hyperinflation period, when the purchasing power of the German Mark was collapsing at an extraordinary rate.

By later in 1923, prices would rise into the millions and eventually billions and trillions of Marks. This ticket therefore captures a very specific moment during that economic crisis.

Historical Period

Country: Germany
City: Berlin
Era: Weimar Republic
Date: July 15, 1923
Venue: Konzerthaus Friedrichshain
Event: Large Garden Concert
Admission: 500 Marks including tax
Theme: Benefit/event involving disabled WWI veterans and blind participants

The reference to “Kriegsbeschädigten” is particularly significant. The term refers to people disabled or injured through war service, making the ticket an interesting piece of post-WWI German social history as well as entertainment memorabilia.

Although online records for this exact individual performance are scarce, contemporary Berlin musical history shows a very active culture of outdoor and garden concerts in Friedrichshain and other public venues during the Weimar era. 

Condition

Your example appears to be in very good original condition for a 103-year-old paper item.

Visible condition includes:

• Strong, clear black printing
• Attractive gray-green card stock
• Light age toning
• Minor edge and corner wear
• A few small surface marks
• Faint period stamp on the reverse
• No major tears
• No significant paper loss