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Title: Bremer Stadtmusikanten (Town Musicians of Bremen)
Artist: Oskar Herrfurth (German, 1862–1934)
Publisher: C. H. Beck (Verlag C. H. Beck, Munich/Nördlingen, Germany — Catalog No. 25)
Era: Early 20th Century (c. 1910s–1920s)
Postage Condition: Unposted / Unused
Format: Monochrome Lithograph / Standard Size (~3.5\" x 5.5\")
Overview & Highlights:
An authentic vintage German postcard illustrating the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale \"Bremer Stadtmusikanten\" (The Town Musicians of Bremen). This artwork was created by renowned German fairytale illustrator Oskar Herrfurth (1862–1934). The scene depicts the story\'s climax where the donkey, hound, cat, and rooster form their famous animal stack outside the window to startle the forest robbers.
Key Listing Features:
Famous Illustrator: Artwork by Oskar Herrfurth, famous for his detailed series depicting Grimms\' Fairy Tales and German folklore.
Publisher Markings: Bears the C. H. Beck publisher monogram logo (C.H.B. inside the HB outline) along with series number Nr. 25 in the bottom left corner.
Collector Appeal: Unused, unposted condition with sharp, crisp detail. Ideal for fairy tale, folklore, Oskar Herrfurth, and vintage German art postcard collections.
ConditionVery Good vintage unused condition. Illustrated by famed German artist Oskar Herrfurth depicting the Brothers Grimm fairy tale \"Bremer Stadtmusikanten\" (Town Musicians of Bremen). Published in Germany by C. H. Beck (bearing the C.H.B. monogram logo and stock Nr. 25 on reverse). Unposted with clean margins, sharp definition, and light natural age toning on reverse. Please inspect high-resolution scans for full details.
