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Østerbrogade 93II -@Translator: MO

København Ø. -@Translator: MO

21.12.1931

(01) Kære Red. -@Translator: KEJ HarthernErnst Ludwig Harthern (née Jacobson) (1884–1969), German writer and editor of Man into Woman under the pseudonym, Niels Hoyer; Lili’s German friend in the narrative!

(02) Jeg sender dem -@Translator: KEJ herned det jeg lovede dem . .

(03) Den lille ”gule” vil jeg sætte pris på at få returneret ved lejlighed.

(04) Er der noget de ikke kan forstå – eller ønsker nærmere oplyst, vil jeg gerne hjælpe dem med det. - Min adresse bliver fra 22/12 – 1931 til 2/1-3/1 1932 -

(05) c/o Købmand Holger Kelstrup R.a.Db. ”Borggården”

(06) Kolding

(07) Jeg ønsker dem og deres familie en glædelig jul og et godt nytår, -- og håber de kan have lidt fornøjelse af det tilsendte - - der er jo ikke noget særligt. –

(08) Deres hengivne

Sigurd ThomsenSigurd Wegener Thomsen (1905-1953), Einar’s nephew

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(01) 25/12 1921 -@Editor: RJP

(02) FarThomas Christian Thomsen (1883-1963), married to Einar’s sister, Christiane Thomsen, and father of Einar’s nephew, Sigurd Thomsen satte det store billede fra VersaillesVersailles (historical), a royal palace outside Paris op i dag, det var svært at faa sømmet i. Onkel EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 forgylder rammer og tante GerdaGerda Maria Frederikke Gottlieb Wegener (1885-1940), an art deco painter and illustrator; married to Einar Wegener læser en roman, ”Paradisfuglen” af Rung -@Translator: KEJ, og siger at den er skrevet stakato og er for det meste beskrivelser fra det gamle KøbenhavnCopenhagen (historical), capital of Denmark – Hjalp onkel EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 med at lave sine ”minustøvler”. Det sneede om eftermiddagen. FaderThomas Christian Thomsen (1883-1963), married to Einar’s sister, Christiane Thomsen, and father of Einar’s nephew, Sigurd Thomsen og onkel EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 spillede skak, EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 tabte.

(03) 28/12.

(04) Onkel EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931s fødselsdag.

(05) 29/12.

(06) Tante GerdaGerda Maria Frederikke Gottlieb Wegener (1885-1940), an art deco painter and illustrator; married to Einar Wegener, onkel EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 og fru GottliebJustine (née Østerberg) Gottlieb (historical), mother of Gerda Wegener (née Gottlieb) kom mer til middag med hummer. ElseElse Margrethe Wegener Thomsen (1907-2000), daughter of T. C. Thomsen and Christiane Wegener Thomsen and Sigurd Thomsen’s sister laver mayonaise. ModerSister (fictional), modeled on Einar Wegener’s sister, Christiane Thomsen (1881–1954) var til middag en time om at spise sin portion. Så var der to slags oste, 1 råden og en frisk , samt salat, mayonaise og lagkage. Der blev spillet en masse på grammaphonen og onkel EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 dansede en fransk Apache dans. Grin m.m.

(07) 3/1.

(08) Blev liggende i sengen p. gr. a. Fåresyge, mægtig tyk i hovedet. Fik 1.80 Kr. af onkel EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931, fordi han tog ElseElse Margrethe Wegener Thomsen (1907-2000), daughter of T. C. Thomsen and Christiane Wegener Thomsen and Sigurd Thomsen’s sister med på restraution

(09) 9/1.

(10) Onkel EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 og tante GerdaGerda Maria Frederikke Gottlieb Wegener (1885-1940), an art deco painter and illustrator; married to Einar Wegener tog afsted med toget 1020 over GedserGedser (historical), town in southern Denmark

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(01) Dec. 1924 -@Editor: RJP

(02) FarThomas Christian Thomsen (1883-1963), married to Einar’s sister, Christiane Thomsen, and father of Einar’s nephew, Sigurd Thomsen fortalte os om EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931, der klæder sig ud som pige. De praktiske forudsætninger herfor er, hans ringe højde, velskabte skikkelse, nydelige ben og små fødder. Desuden barberer han sig omhyggeligt, og ved rigelig brug af pudder og sminke kan han i ParisParis (historical), capital of France ved elektrisk lys gå for en dame. – Stemmen lægger han op i et sådant leje, at den kan gå for en dyb kvindestemme . – Grunden til hans lyst hertil er sandsynligvis forfængelighed. – Udklædt som LiliLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931 be=søgte EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 os en gang medens vi boede på PhistersvejPhisters Street (historical), Phistersvej is a street in a suburb of Copenhagen da hans egen morMother (fictional), modeled on Einar Wegener’s mother, Ane Marie Wegener (née Thomsen) var i besøg hos os. Hun kendte ham ikke.

Translation

Østerbrogade 93II -@Translator: MO

Copenhagen East. -@Translator: MO

12.21.1931

(01) Dear Ed. -@Translator: KEJ HarthernErnst Ludwig Harthern (née Jacobson) (1884–1969), German writer and editor of Man into Woman under the pseudonym, Niels Hoyer; Lili’s German friend in the narrative!

(02) I am hereby sending you what I promised you . .

(03) I would appreciate having the little “yellow thing” returned at your convenience

(04) If there is something you cannot understand – or wish to be further informed about, I would be happy to help you with it. – My address will be from 22 December – 1931 to 2 January – 3 January 1932 –

(05) c/o Tradesman Holger Kelstrup R.a.Db. ”Borggården”

(06) Cold

(07) I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, - - and hope you may have some pleasure of the item I sent - - it is nothing special. –

(08) Yours sincerely

Sigurd ThomsenSigurd Wegener Thomsen (1905-1953), Einar’s nephew

(01) 25/12 1921 -@Editor: RJP

(02) FatherThomas Christian Thomsen (1883-1963), married to Einar’s sister, Christiane Thomsen, and father of Einar’s nephew, Sigurd Thomsen put up the big picture from VersaillesVersailles (historical), a royal palace outside Paris today, it was hard to get the nail in. Uncle EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 gilds frames and Aunt GerdaGerda Maria Frederikke Gottlieb Wegener (1885-1940), an art deco painter and illustrator; married to Einar Wegener reads a novel, ”The Paradise Bird” by Rung -@Translator: KEJ, and says that it is written staccato and is for the most part descriptions from old CopenhagenCopenhagen (historical), capital of Denmark -– Helped Uncle EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 make his ”low heels”. It snowed in the afternoon. FatherThomas Christian Thomsen (1883-1963), married to Einar’s sister, Christiane Thomsen, and father of Einar’s nephew, Sigurd Thomsen and Uncle EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 played chess, EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 lost.

(03) 28/12.

(04) Uncle EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931’s birthday.

(05) 29/12.

(06) Aunt GerdaGerda Maria Frederikke Gottlieb Wegener (1885-1940), an art deco painter and illustrator; married to Einar Wegener, Uncle EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 and Mrs. GottliebJustine (née Østerberg) Gottlieb (historical), mother of Gerda Wegener (née Gottlieb) are coming to dinner with lobster. ElseElse Margrethe Wegener Thomsen (1907-2000), daughter of T. C. Thomsen and Christiane Wegener Thomsen and Sigurd Thomsen’s sister is making mayonnaise. MotherSister (fictional), modeled on Einar Wegener’s sister, Christiane Thomsen (1881–1954) took an hour to eat her portion at dinner. Then there were two kinds of cheese, one moldy and one fresh, as well as salad, mayonnaise, and birthday cake. There was a lot played on the grammaphone and Uncle EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 danced a French Apache dance. Laughter etc.

(07) 3/1.

(08) Stayed in bed because of mumps, mighty swollen head. Received 1.80 kroner from Uncle EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 because he took ElseElse Margrethe Wegener Thomsen (1907-2000), daughter of T. C. Thomsen and Christiane Wegener Thomsen and Sigurd Thomsen’s sister to a restaurant.

(09) 9/1.

(10) Uncle EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 and Aunt GerdaGerda Maria Frederikke Gottlieb Wegener (1885-1940), an art deco painter and illustrator; married to Einar Wegener left on the train at 1020 via GedserGedser (historical), town in southern Denmark

(01) Dec. 1924 -@Editor: RJP

(02) FatherThomas Christian Thomsen (1883-1963), married to Einar’s sister, Christiane Thomsen, and father of Einar’s nephew, Sigurd Thomsen told us about EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931, who dresses like a girl. The convenient conditions for this are his small stature, well-formed figure, beautiful legs and small feet. Moreover he shaves carefully and with ample use of powder and makeup he can in ParisParis (historical), capital of France by electric light pass for a lady. -– He raises his voice up at such a pitch that it can pass for a deep woman’s voice. -– The reason for his desire for this is probably vanity. -– Dressed as LiliLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931 EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 visited us once when we lived on Phisters StreetPhisters Street (historical), Phistersvej is a street in a suburb of Copenhagen when his own motherMother (fictional), modeled on Einar Wegener’s mother, Ane Marie Wegener (née Thomsen) was visiting us. She did not recognize him.