Straßenbahn-Schaffnerinnen (Tram Conductresses)

[Vikki]

Those women are so pretty in the pictures, it is nice to see a not woman in uniform. From a time when most images are of despair (war).

Ilsa

Well, Ilsa, they were replacing men's work in the war effort. Glad to see that the photos are enjoyed!

Below, a recognition document to a woman from the Kriegshilfsdienst for her service on the Würzburg Strassenbahn.

And a photo of another woman in her RADwJ service, and later, in front of the Breslau Kriegshilfsdienst office.....

[Vikki]

......and her profession after she emerged from the Kriegshilfsdienst office. Note the Kriegshilfsdienst pin on her uniform in the second pair of photos.

Best,
~Vikki

[WolfgangKessler]

"Die Straßenbahnschaffnerin" from the postcard series Frauen Schaffen Für Euch:

Vikki, do you know the artist of that picture?

[Heimatschuss]

Hello,

WolfgangKessler wrote:

Vikki, do you know the artist of that picture?

The picture was drawn by someone called 'Gagelmann'. First name may be 'Gert' but that's not sure yet. Sorry that's all I know at the moment.

Best regards
Torsten

[WolfgangKessler]

Thanks. I love that art.

[Heimatschuss]

Hello,

I'd like to add some photos of conductresses I have available. The first one is a shot of an ÜSTRA tram conductress in Hanover from Feb. 2nd, 1943. In the background you can even see a recruitement poster of the Hanover tram company. It's text is hardly readable but says:

Frauen! Mädels!
Meldet Euch beim Arbeitsamt
zur Straßenbahn - Wir suchen
Schaffnerinnen und Wagen-
führerinnen - Mindestalter
18 Jahre - Werkskantine und
Kindergarten vorhanden!
Überlandwerke und Straßenbahnen Hannover Aktiengesellschaft

Translation:

Women! Girls!
Report to the labour office
for working on the tram. We're looking for
conductresses and engine
drivers. Minimum age
18 years. Company kitchen and
kindergarten are available.
Überlandwerke und Straßenbahnen Hannover Aktiengesellschaft

Source:
High-resolution pic once was available from http://www.uestra.de/presse/02Febr1943_ ... erbahn.jpg
A small version still can be found at: http://www.uestra.de/chronik_1937_1945.html

[Heimatschuss]

The following one is also quite nice. A BDM girl of the Kriegshilfsdienst working as a tram conductress in an unknown city.

Source: http://www.ebay.de auction no. 370021021416

Best regards
Torsten

[Heimatschuss]

Some more pictures of conductresses:

Top picture:
A bus conductress from Werdau in Saxony.

Bottom picture:
Note the slight difference in these conductresses' caps. Twice the eagle insignia is completely on the front of the cap's crown completely but in case of the rightmost lady it's partially attached to the flap.

Source: http://www.ebay.de auction no. 370005891189

Best regards
Torsten

[FRANCY RITTER]

From ebay exp.auction

[Cherokee Blue]

Have an Arbeitsbuch where a young woman (20) worked as a schaffnerinnen in Saarbruecken in 41. She had many interesting jobs. The last one being in Nov 42 working in a warehouse. It ends there.
/Rick

[Heimatschuss]

Hello,

here's another one quite attractive. A RADwJ member working as a conductress for Berlin's BVG (Berliner Verkehrs Gesellschaft)
Source: http://www.ebay.de auction no. 270273030119

Best regards
Torsten

[Phil Nix]

Female tram conductoresess
Phil Nix

[Hundi]

Hi Phil!

What is the german name for the profession of those women? btw nice photo

regards.

/Hundi.

[Vikki]

It is a nice photo, Phil, thanks for posting it!

What is the german name for the profession of those women?

They were called Strassenbahn Schaffnerinnen (Tram or Streetcar Conductresses).


I've also merged the posts with an older thread on the topic.

Best,
~Vikki

[Hundi]

It is a nice photo, Phil, thanks for posting it!

What is the german name for the profession of those women?

They were called Strassenbahn Schaffnerinnen (Tram or Streetcar Conductresses).


I've also merged the posts with an older thread on the topic.

Best,
~Vikki

Ohhh that's the reason that I didn't remember if I posted on this thread so I was confused jeje

jeje Thanks for the help Vikki! Now I got it.

Regards.

/Hundi.