„Staatliche Verwaltung des ­ReichgauesWien, Gemeindeverwaltung des -Reichs-gaues Wien, Behörden des -Reichsstatt-halters in Niederdonau“FromWiener Adressbuch: LehmannsWohnungsanzeiger, 1940, vol. 2ReproductionSource: Vienna City Library:www.digital.wienbibliothek.atThe Nazi authorities and offices were listedin public directories such as this one.Their responsibilities were clearly stated for­everyone.MRAdvertisement about shipping, transport,storage and customs clearance in ViennaFromNeues Wiener Tagblatt, 21 January1940, p. 17ReproductionANNO/Austrian National LibraryThese newspaper advertisements refer tobeneficiaries of the Nazi regime. Antiquesdealer Reitzner and the transport companiesare shown here by way of example. Theadvertisements from the Dorotheum and abank show that profit could be made notonly from goods and assets but also fromassociation with prominent names. It wasquite common as well for“takeovers” offormerly“Jewish” companies or businessesto be announced in the press.MRAdvertisement from the auction houseDorotheumabout the auction of silver tableware andporcelain formerly owned by the RothschildfamilyFromNeues Wiener Tagblatt, 8 July 1941,p. 6ReproductionANNO/Austrian National LibraryAnnouncement of the„Aryanisation“of a companyFromWiener Neuste Nachrichten,1 May 1938, p. 12ReproductionANNO/Austrian National LibraryAdvertisement by the antiques dealerReitznerFromNeues Wiener Tagblatt, 14 April 1940,p. 28ReproductionANNO/Austrian National LibraryAdvertisement by Bankhaus C. A.Steinhäusser formerly Ephrussi& Co.FromNeues Wiener Tagblatt, 21 January1940, p. 15ReproductionANNO/Austrian National LibraryDeclaration of assetsBy Siegfried FuchsVienna 1939ReproductionAustrian State ArchivesThe asset declarations had to include allavailable assets. Here is the declarationby the Viennese lawyer, Siegfried Fuchs(1883–1946). Often, as here, the declarationalso included a letter describing the declar-er’s precarious living circumstances. Theseasset declarations and records kept by theNazi authorities and offices are an importantsource today of provenance research.MR93