Model
Arbeitsbuch 1939
Maker
Arbeitsamt Siegen
Length
105 x 150 mm
Weight
36 g
Condition
EXC+
German Reich Labour Book 1939 – Labour Office Siegen
Original German Reich employment record book (“Arbeitsbuch”) issued in accordance with the law of 26 February 1935, issued by the Employment Office of Siegen in 1939. This is a contemporary personal document from the period of the German Reich, containing various handwritten entries and employment records from before and during the Second World War.
Construction: Typical original format with cardboard cover and embossed Reich eagle on the front. Issued to a female holder, featuring period handwritten entries, information regarding date of birth, residence, as well as several employment and workplace records.
Entries: The document contains several contemporary employment entries and employer notations from the Siegen region, including records from the wartime years 1939–1945. Such documents provide interesting insight into civilian working life and labor administration within the German Reich.
Condition: Age-related used condition with normal storage and handling wear. The pages remain overall well preserved and display attractive period patina. An interesting historical document featuring authentic entries from the era of the German Reich.
Historical Background: German Reich Employment Record Book (“Arbeitsbuch”)
The German Reich employment record book (“Arbeitsbuch”) was introduced under the law of 26 February 1935 and served as an official document for recording employment history and labor assignments. Personal data, changes of employer and employment periods were documented over time.
Employment record books were issued by local employment offices and often accompanied their holders for many years. Examples with authentic wartime entries from the years of the Second World War provide valuable insight into civilian daily life and labor administration of the period.
Original surviving employment books with traceable entries and regional historical connection are increasingly appreciated today among collectors of historical documents and period memorabilia.
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