Watch Tower History: Golden Age Work

Friday, August 28, 2026

From Marcus W. to whom we owe many thanks

Photo is undated but probably 1919-1925

Stéphane said...: A similar photograph was published in the 1987 Yearbook page 130 with the following caption: “Brothers using ‘peace bell’ on horse-drawn carriage in Zurich to stir up interest in the magazine ´The Golden Age‘“

(Bruce : If necessary I can send you a copy of the said page by email)

Stéphane; August 29, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Stéphane said...: Here is some additional information about the photo:

The building in the background is that of the current "Old Stock Exchange" of Zurich located at Bleicherweg 5 (called "New Stock Exchange" at the time) which was inaugurated in 1930, so the photo must date from that year or later.

Furthermore, the Golden Age magazine was published in German (as „das Goldene Zeitalter“) in two independent editions: the one published in Bern, as advertised in the photo, from 1 October 1922 to 15 December 1937 (15th year no. 366) and that of Magdeburg from 1 April 1923 to 1 July 1933 (11th year no. 13 numbering per year).

I will try to find a further reference in the press of the time. (To be continued?)
Stéphane; September 1, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Bruno said...: Stock Exchange, Bahnhofstrasse, in 1890.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Z%C3%BCrich_Alte_B%C3%B6rse_um_1890.jpg

Stock Exchange, the 1930 building, Bleicherweg,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Neue_Boerse_Zurich_1930.jpg; September 7, 2026 at 2:29 AM

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