The Heinzelmännchen Pl.14
1912
This chaotic night scene illustrates the climax of the famous German legend of the 'Heinzelmännchen' (Cologne goblins). The text at the top explains that the curious tailor's wife rushes out with her lamp to catch the helpful sprites working at night, but *husch, husch*—they vanish forever! The illustration perfectly captures the commotion she causes: dogs are barking wildly at the old woman, a startled man leans out a window looking annoyed, and a figure in the background scrambles away into the dark. It’s a funny, expressive take on how being too nosy can ruin a good thing—in this case, free nightly housekeeping for the whole town.