Collectibles 6

Illustrated magazine, 1926

The photo on the front page of “JZ” was taken a few minutes before Walter Rutt's farewell lap at the Berlin Sportpalast on January 12, 1926. He warms up on the roller.

"Germany's greatest racing cyclist, Walter Rutt, took the Berlin sports press celebration as an opportunity to retire from professional cycling. For decades, when talking about internationally significant, indeed the very best racers, one had to mention the name of the German world champion first and foremost. A captivating book could be written about the many wonderful victories that Rutt achieved in all parts of the world. He was world class as a sprinter, tandem rider, and in six-day races."

Postcard from the 1911 European Championship

The European championship title was Walter Rutt's greatest success of the 1911 season. In Leipzig, he beat Lorenz, Peter, and Schürmann to take the title.

Publishing House Franz Martin Leipzig

Collectible picture with motif of the Rutt Arena

One of the most valuable items in the collection is this very rare collector's picture from 1927, which was included in cigarette packs from the “Greiling” company at the time.

The text printed on the back reads: “The Rütt Arena is a small wooden railway modeled on the American design. It allows the audience to follow the races particularly well. In particular, it has created a long-awaited home for aviation sports.”

Greiling A.G. Dresden

Colored postcard

One of Walter Rutt's earliest supporters was the cycling journalist and later president of the German Cycling Federation, Johann Heinrich Stevens.

In 1901, he had this elaborately designed postcard printed at his own expense.

Photo from Italy

The undated photograph shows Walter Rütt after a victorious race on an Italian cycling track.

According to the stamp on the back, the photo comes from the archives of “La Gazzetta dello Sport.”

Picture postcard

Walter Rütt neben seinem Arbeitsgerät auf der Radrennbahn in Leipzig. Die Aufnahme entstand um 1913.

Publishing Housse Franz Martin Leipzig

Collector's picture of the four-man match

The cyclists Ellegaard, Rutt, Schürmann, and Moretti are pictured on this collector's card at the start of the sprinter race.

The procedure for obtaining the accompanying album seems somewhat strange today.

The note on the back reads:
“Anyone who sends 200 of these pictures to the publisher will receive a stylish and durable collector's album free of charge. The pictures will be returned undamaged.”

New Product Distribution "Elektra" Paul Hoffmann, Berlin

Vignette 1914

In 1914, a set of vignettes was issued depicting popular stayers and flyers, including Walter Rütt. The publisher is unknown.