Karlsbad (Karlovy Vary) / Czechia: Marketplace Square with Column (Vintage PC 1908)

vintage printed postcard showing a historic view of the marketplace square (marktplatz) in the famous bohemian spa town of karlsbad (now karlovy vary, czech republic). the front features the monumental holy trinity column surrounded by classic architecture, local hotel and shop facades, early iron street lamps, and local residents walking along the street. large advertising painted signs for local companies are visible on the hillside buildings in the background.
the back of the postcard is formatted as an austrian korrespondenzkarte with a divided back layout. it features a green 5-heller kaiserliche königliche österreichische post stamp depicting emperor franz joseph i. the card is cancelled with a circular karlsbad postmark dated 31 may 1908.
it is addressed to frau klara sommer in erfurt, germany (steinstraße 38 II), and contains a comprehensive handwritten personal message in german dated 31 may 1908. published by hermann poy in dresden (serial number 217). 

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

postally used in 1908

condition: very good....please also refer to scans which show complete front and reverse of postcard

ansichstkarte, ak, postkarte, postcard, carte postale, tarjeta postale, 葉書, tschechien, czech republic