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Resimli Gazete – “The Liberation of Edirne: Selimiye Mosque and Ottoman Soldiers” – Issue No. 13 – January 1, 1923 (1 Kânunusani 1339) – Ottoman Turkish Edition

Description:

Resimli Gazete was a popular illustrated weekly magazine published in Istanbul between 1923 and 1928. Covering current affairs, politics, social life, entertainment, and international news, it stood out for its full-page cover photographs, caricatures, and richly illustrated content. The magazine documented the modernisation of Turkey following the War of Independence and covered important developments such as the Independence Tribunals and the Mosul Question. Its publication came to an end following the adoption of the new Turkish alphabet.

The cover of this thirteenth issue, dated January 1, 1923, features Selimiye Mosque and Ottoman soldiers, commemorating the liberation of Edirne from enemy occupation in 1922. The issue also includes an article titled “Vücudumuz Muammalı Bir Fabrikadır” (Our Body Is a Mysterious Factory), exploring the remarkable complexity, structure, and functioning of the human body.

International politics and current affairs are covered in an article titled “Haftanın Dürbünü: Yine Karışıklık” (The Week's Telescope: More Turmoil), examining political uncertainty, international tensions, and the continuing difficulties in establishing lasting peace in Europe after World War I. Another contribution, “Rus Komşumuza Dair Hasbıhal” (A Discussion About Our Russian Neighbour), explores contemporary foreign affairs and developments in Soviet Russia, accompanied by photographs of Vladimir Lenin, Tsar Nicholas II, and the Kremlin Palace.

The magazine also features a popular science and nature article titled “İnsanlar ve Yılanlar” (Humans and Snakes), examining the place of snakes in human culture, religion, and mythology throughout history, as well as the fear, curiosity, and hostility they have inspired. Commercial and sporting content includes an original Fiat tractor advertisement and an article titled “(Altay) İzmir Kulübünün Kıymetli İdmanları Şehrimizde” (The Distinguished Athletes of İzmir's Altay Club in Our City), accompanied by photographs of football players.

Key Features:

• Publication: Resimli Gazete, illustrated weekly current-affairs magazine

• Issue: No. 13, January 1, 1923 (1 Kânunusani 1339)

• Language: Ottoman Turkish

• Publication Period: 1923–1928

• Cover Photograph: Selimiye Mosque and Ottoman soldiers, commemorating the liberation of Edirne from enemy occupation in 1922

• Human Body and Science: “Vücudumuz Muammalı Bir Fabrikadır” (Our Body Is a Mysterious Factory), an article about the structure and extraordinary functioning of the human body

• European Politics: “Haftanın Dürbünü: Yine Karışıklık” (The Week's Telescope: More Turmoil), examining post-World War I political uncertainty and international tensions

• Soviet Russia: “Rus Komşumuza Dair Hasbıhal” (A Discussion About Our Russian Neighbour), with photographs of Vladimir Lenin, Tsar Nicholas II, and the Kremlin Palace

• Popular Science and Nature: “İnsanlar ve Yılanlar” (Humans and Snakes), an illustrated exploration of snakes in human history, religion, and mythology

• Original Advertisement: Fiat tractor advertisement

• Turkish Football: “The Distinguished Athletes of İzmir's Altay Club in Our City,” featuring photographs of football players