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The foreground prominently displays the historic stepped-gable Bärenschlösschen, surrounded by open fields, trees, and hillside buildings. The elevated view continues toward the town of Freudenstadt, with church towers and additional architecture visible in the distance.
The German caption reads:
“Höhenluftkurort Freudenstadt (Schwarzwald), 740 m ü. M., Bärenschlösschen.”
English translation:
“High-altitude health resort Freudenstadt (Black Forest), 740 meters above sea level, Bärenschlösschen.”
The postcard was mailed from Freudenstadt, Germany, on July 17, 1955, to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It retains its original red 20-pfennig Deutsche Bundespost postage stamp and includes a tourism slogan cancellation promoting the state exhibition in Stuttgart.
The handwritten message reads approximately:
“Dear Mr. & Mrs. Baldini,
The best of regards from my home-town. The time flies so fast, had so much rain, now at last some sunshine.
Love, Paula.”
A wonderful piece of mid-century German travel and postal history with strong appeal for collectors of the Black Forest, Freudenstadt, historic European architecture, German stamps, and vintage tourism postcards.
Item Specifics:
- Type: Vintage Postcard
- Location: Freudenstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Region: Black Forest / Schwarzwald
- Featured Landmark: Bärenschlösschen
- Subject: Town View, Historic Architecture, Countryside
- Era: Chrome Era / Mid-20th Century
- Approximate Date: 1950s
- Postmark Date: July 17, 1955
- Postmark Location: Freudenstadt, Germany
- Country: Germany
- Continent: Europe
- Postage: 20-Pfennig Deutsche Bundespost Stamp
- Posted: Yes
- Addressed: Yes
- Written On: Yes
- Language: English Message / German Printed Caption
- Image Style: Black-and-White Photographic View
- Publisher: Karl Peters Verlag
- Theme: Cities & Towns, Travel, Tourism, Architecture, Black Forest
- Features: Panoramic View, Original Stamp, Postmark, Handwritten Message
- Orientation: Horizontal
- Material: Paper
- Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
- Unit of Sale: Single Unit
