postcards and photos from the early-mid 1900s

Grub aus Munchen, Ewige Wache

The top left hand and two bottom photos are where the iron coffins of the men who were killed in front of the wreaths in the top right hand photo lie. The two men standing on either side are always there, and you do the Hitler salute when you pass. The first time we didn’t know anything about that, and couldn’t understand what the men were hissing and stamping their feet at until we saw two other people salute as they passed. The men were killed on November the 9th 1923 at the time of the foundation of the National Socialist Party I think and the temple place above has wreaths from different districts of Germany in it, and steps up from the right side of the picture.

Love from Helen

Grub aus Munchen, Ewige Wache

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Grub aus Munchen, Ewige Wache
(Nr 240 Orginalaufnahme Sudd. Kunstverlag M. Seidlein, Munchen 8)

July 15th, 1936 at 3:40 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink


Helsinki. Kulosaaren Kasino

Having a wonderful holiday with perfect weather. Hope Jan will be equally fortunate.

J. W

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Helsinki. Kulosaaren Kasino

Helsingors, Brando Casino.
B. No. 2519

Helsinki. Kulosaaren Kasino

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March 1st, 1939 at 3:35 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (2) | Permalink


Taormina - udere del Teatra con veduta dell’Etna

Taormina - udere del Teatra con veduta dell’Etna
1938 - Fotogravure, Cesare Capello - Milano
Ediz. M. Conti - Taormina

My Dear Helen,

I am enjoying springtime days here in Sicilia. The weather is not good and I am waiting for the summer.

Please accept my most cordial regards and best wishes for you and yours

Your Fridl Knauer

Taormina - udere del Teatra con veduta dell’Etna

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March 18th, 1939 at 3:29 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink


Munchen. Isarpartie mit Gebirge

Munchen. Isarpartie mit Gebirge
26th July 1937.

Munchen. Isarpartie mit Gebirge

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July 26th, 1937 at 3:00 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink