An illustrated collection of essays that examine different genres and themes found in the collection of "Bilderbogen" belonging to Dietrich Hecht acquired in 1994 by the Heimatmuseum Neuruppin in Germany. Includes a brief history of the importance of the Bilderbogen genre and related printing industry centered in 19th century Neuruppin which is alluded to in the title taken from a quote from an essay by Theodor Fontane.