$20.00
This is a color postcard of a very young Ludwig II. Ludwig II was Bavaria’s King until 1886, when he was removed for “mental problems.” Interestingly, the day after his removal he was found dead in a lake with his doctor. This postcard comes from Königsburg Neuschwanstein, probably between 1900 and 1910.
This is a color postcard of a very young Ludwig II. Ludwig II was Bavaria’s King until 1886, when he was removed for “mental problems.” Interestingly, the day after his removal he was found dead in a lake with his doctor. This postcard comes from Königsburg Neuschwanstein, probably between 1900 and 1910.
This is a color postcard of a very young Ludwig II. Ludwig II was Bavaria’s King until 1886, when he was removed for “mental problems.” Interestingly, the day after his removal he was found dead in a lake with his doctor. This postcard comes from Königsburg Neuschwanstein, probably between 1900 and 1910.
$15.00
This is a postcard of King Frederick the Great of Prussia (1719-1786). The pose comes from a well-known painting.
This is a postcard of King Frederick the Great of Prussia (1719-1786). The pose comes from a well-known painting.
$15.00
This interesting postcard shows Prussia’s famous King Frederick the Great (1712-1786) standing on the rear steps of legendary castle Sanssouci, which he built during his reign (1740-1786). The castle remains open in Potsdam today. It is one of the most impressive and beautiful in all Germany. Friedrich is flanked by two of his beloved dogs. Below him is the caption “Der alte Fritz in Sanssouci.” The postcard was mailed from Potsdam in 1938. Its postage stamp bears the image of the by-then-defunct Weimar Republic’s late President, Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg, who had died in 1934.
This interesting postcard shows Prussia’s famous King Frederick the Great (1712-1786) standing on the rear steps of legendary castle Sanssouci, which he built during his reign (1740-1786). The castle remains open in Potsdam today. It is one of the most impressive and beautiful in all Germany. Friedrich is flanked by two of his beloved dogs. Below him is the caption “Der alte Fritz in Sanssouci.” The postcard was mailed from Potsdam in 1938. Its postage stamp bears the image of the by-then-defunct Weimar Republic’s late President, Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg, who had died in 1934.
$15.00
This is a colorized postcard of Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1934). He is wearing a dunkel-blau (dark-blue) tunic, with epaulettes, a ribbon bar, breast star, and two neck orders. Von Hindenburg achieved fame early in WW I, defeating the Russians at Tannenberg on the Eastern Front. He later commanded the entire German Army. He became the President of the Weimar Republic in the 1920’s. He ultimately was forced to accept Adolf Hitler as his Chancellor. Upon von Hindenburg’s death in 1934, Hitler assumed control of Germany and the Third Reich was born. This postcard was mailed from Austria during WW I.
This is a colorized postcard of Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1934). He is wearing a dunkel-blau (dark-blue) tunic, with epaulettes, a ribbon bar, breast star, and two neck orders. Von Hindenburg achieved fame early in WW I, defeating the Russians at Tannenberg on the Eastern Front. He later commanded the entire German Army. He became the President of the Weimar Republic in the 1920’s. He ultimately was forced to accept Adolf Hitler as his Chancellor. Upon von Hindenburg’s death in 1934, Hitler assumed control of Germany and the Third Reich was born. This postcard was mailed from Austria during WW I.