This Notgeld is the 2nd denomination of a 3-piece set, issued by the city of Forst (Lausitz). Forst is part of the historical region Lusatia (Lausitz). Which was was awarded to Kingdom of Prussia, during the Congress of Vienna (1815). This particular denomination features an old man operating a large textile loom, at home.
Forst Lausitz was renown for it's textile tradition, going back into the medieval period. In 1821, a wealthy merchant named Jeschke opened the first spinning mill. Transforming local textile from a household trade to an industry. Which quickly expanded, earning Forst Lausitz the name "The German Manchester". (To pay tribute to this trade, this note will be reviewed reverse first.)
Reverse
The center of the reverse features an illustration of an old man operating a large textile loom. At the upper corners of the illustration are red squares, featuring the number "20". A reference to the note's 20 Pfennig value. While below is a witty poem, divided into 2 verses.
It contains some odd references such as "(where) snow makes sausage". Although this is done is a playful was to rhyme with "Forscht". As it resembles the word "Worscht", an alternative word for "Wurst" or sausage. Plinze a popular breakfast meal, are mentioned in the second verse.
Along the sides of the illustration is are loom parts. To the left are what appears to be a pair of leaver/arms. While to the right is a shuttle, used to hold and feed thread to the loom.
Translation
Where cloth makes man and snow makes sausage.
Where Plinze (pancakes) are given, the place is called Forscht.
Observe
The observe features a skyline filled will smoke from factories. This is a reference to Forst Lausitz's many textile factories. Flanking this image is a pair of coat of arms, the red antler to the right represents Forst Lausitz. While the "wings" to the left is a Vol heraldry, a traditional shorthand for the Imperial Eagle. The artist credit (Heinz Scheistl) is split beneath the coat of arms.
The header above reads, (trans.) "Urban District Forst Lausitz". To the right and left are text boxes. They lists the note's Twenty Pfennig value, in abbreviated and in full text form. Below notifies the bearer the note loses value, "1 Month after public recall". Followed by a "1 July 1921"issue date and a city magistrate signature, to notarize the note's use.
The footer lists the note's printer as "Flemming Wiskott A.G." of Glogau (now Głogów, Poland).
Translation
Urban District Forst Lausitz
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This note loses its validity 1 month after being publicly called up
Forst Lausitz the 1 July 1921
The Magistrate
(Signatures)
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