ORIGINAL PRE WWII GERMAN TRAVEL POSTER - Cathedral & Albrecht Castle in Meissen

Description

ORIGINAL PRE WWII GERMAN TRAVEL POSTER - Cathedral & Albrecht Castle in Meissen.
Condition is "Used". Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
NOTE: If the winning bidder resides outside the U.S., the postage will be adjusted accordingly
SIZE: 29 ¼ “ X 19 ¾
The Albrechtsburg is a Late Gothic and early Renaissance castle erected from 1471 till about 1495. It is located in the town centre of Meissen in the German state of Saxony. It is situated on a hill above the river Elbe, adjacent to the Meissen Cathedral.
This is one of the lovely travel posters printed in Germany and created to advertise travel to the beautiful cities and countryside in pre-war Germany. Published in the mid-1930s, this poster, and others like it, were printed en masse to revive foreign interest in Germany, and to revitalize the German economy.
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In the lower right corner is:
"Reichsbahnzentrale fur den Deutschen Reiseverkehr, Berlin"
Which translates roughly to:
Central National Railway for German travel, Berlin
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Fot: A.F. Heckmann
Photo by A.F. Heckmann
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In the lower left corner is:
AM - H - engl. 1381,2 - Printed in Germany - Imprimé en Allemagne
The poster was printed using a rotogravure-like process using blue and black printing plates that don’t display any coarse dot screen pattern.
CONDITION:
This is an unrestored poster that displays signs of use. The thin poster paper may include edge wear, creases, tears, pinholes, toning, or edge stains. (see photos.) It is sold as-is.
Archival adhesive, acid & lignin-free repair tissue has been attached on the back to hold together splits and tears as well as to reinforce the edges & corners.
It had been stored flat since the 1930s and brought to the U.S. just before the outbreak of hostilities. It will be shipped rolled in a protective layer of paper, enclosed in a water-resistant plastic sleeve, and within a strong mailing tube.
This is a wonderful opportunity to have an affordable and original souvenir of romantic travel, in a time before the war and which hopefully presages a peaceful future for a beautiful country.
History:
The Reichsbahnzentrale für den Deutschen Reiseverkehr (RDV) was a company founded by the Deutsche Reichsbahn to advertise tourism by rail. The predecessor organization was the Reichszentrale für deutsche Verkehrswerbung e. V. (RDV), founded in April 1920 in Berlin. On April 30, 1928, the association was converted into the Reichsbahnzentrale for Deutsche Reiseverkehr G. mb H. The sole partner was the Deutsche Reichsbahn. The abbreviation RDV and the logo with the impeller were retained after the name change.
RDV information center in Berlin
In the beginning, the aim of the RDV was primarily to promote travel from abroad to Germany, and later also domestic traffic. To this end, information points were set up, various forms of advertising such as posters, information leaflets, books, films and pictures were used, press work was carried out and events were held.
In over forty cities in Europe, North and South America, Africa and Asia, the RDV maintained foreign offices ( German transport offices and information centers of the Deutsche Reichsbahn ), which, in addition to passing on posters and advertising material, also gave individual information on travel preparation. For the Olympic Games in 1936 , they advertised a visit to Germany with elaborate shop window decorations.