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Gruss vom Rhein Novelty Leporello Roemer Wine Glass Postcard c1910
Rhine Region, GermanyPre-linenExcellent
Charming novelty leporello (accordion fold) postcard featuring a large green Roemer Rhine wine glass illustrated in color. Printed in gold lettering on the glass: 'Wer neunzig Jahr Rheinwein trinkt / Es zu nem hohen Alter bringt' ('Whoever drinks Rhine wine for ninety years, it brings them to a ripe old age'). Cursive script to the left reads 'Gruss vom Rhein' (Greetings from the Rhine). Hidden inside the card is an accordion-fold strip of miniature black-and-white photographic views of Rhine landmarks, including: Nationaldenkmal a. Niederwald (Germania monument), Bingen a. Rh. und Nationaldenkmal, Mauseturm mit Ruine Ehrenfels, Ruine Ehrenfels bei Rudesheim a. Rh., Burg Rheinstein, Pfalz bei Caub, and Loreley. Published by V. Pallmann, Wiesbaden. Undivided back. Unposted. Pencil notation '119.00' on back (old dealer price). Complete accordion strip intact. Excellent condition.
PC-00153 · V. Pallmann, Wiesbaden