Otto Firle

Biography

Architecture, posters, publicity. Born 14 October 1889 in Bonn. Designed for Deutsche Lufthansa. Died 4 July 1966 in Düsseldorf.

Writings about

  • W. Franz, ‘Das Plakat im Dienste der Verkehrswerbung’, Die Reklame, Oct. (2), 1925, pp. 1149-51, 1237
  • Deutsche Biographische Enzyklopädie, Munich, London, New Providence: K.G. Saur 1995- (from 1997: Munich only)., 1996.
  • work shown in Max Osborn, ‘Die neuen deutschen Briefmarken’ (new stamps), Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., 1925, v. 2, pp. 16-22 work shown in S.K. von Stradonitz, ‘Der Reichsadler’ (government emblem), Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., 1925, v. 2, pp. 33-43