''Uhu'' (meaning ''Eagle owl'' in English) was a monthly magazine published between 1924 and 1934 in

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. It is seen retrospectively as a pioneering publication of the

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History and profile

The first issue of ''Uhu'' appeared in October 1924. Long before other publications ''Uhu'' showed trends in culture and science that later became manifest, such as the importance of broadcasting and television. Literary talents such as

Fritz Kahn Fritz Kahn (29 September 1888 – 14 January 1968) was a German-Jewish physician who published popular science books and is known for his illustrations, which pioneered infographics. Biography Fritz Kahn was born in Halle an der Saale, Germ ...

, who became famous later with his visualizations of body functions, or the futurist Ludwig Kapeller found their most important publication platform in the magazine. The articles were illustrated with great effort. In the ''Uhu'', among other things, photographs of

Erich Salomon Erich Salomon (28 April 1886 – 7 July 1944) was a German Jewish news photographer known for his pictures in the diplomatic and legal professions and the innovative methods he used to acquire them. Life and work Born in Berlin, Salomon studied ...

were printed, one of the first photographers known to a larger audience. In October 1929 the magazine sold more than 200,000 copies. The magazine took an early stand against the national socialists. This was mainly reflected in the form of cartoons such as "Hitler receives the Nobel Peace Prize 1932". The magazine's social focus was occasionally conservative. Hugo Sellheim, the gynecologist, concluded in an article on women and sports that women were able to take personal defeats in competition, which distorted their facial expressions unfavorably; and that women's participation is sports was detrimental to fertility. Sellheim therefore advised women to abstain from sports.Hugo Sellheim. (October 1931). ''Does sport make the woman happy?''. p. 18 ff

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