Paul Hey: München Ludwigstrasse Feldherrenhalle Tramway (Vintage PC 1904)

vintage munich artist postcard number 2849 published by ottmar zieher kunstanstalt munchen dep number 1295

painted by renowned german illustrator paul hey

the front features a beautiful evening rain scene of the ludwigstrasse in munchen munich germany with wet cobblestones reflecting lights the composition shows an early electric tramway streetcar crowds of pedestrians with umbrellas horse drawn carriages and the iconic landmarks feldherrnhalle and theatinerkirche in the background along with the king ludwig i equestrian statue there is handwritten text in french on the lower margin

the back is un-divided and features a red 10 pfennig bayern bavaria stamp cancelled with a munchen railway postmark bahnhof dated 19 october 1904 alongside a prominent swiss transit arrival postmark from uznach st gall dated 20 october 1904 addressed to madame b hofmann schubiger

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

postally used in 1904

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

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