Albert Schweitzer signed postcard dated 1932
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
October 2, 1932
This collectible is an original German-language postcard authored and signed by the noted figure Albert Schweitzer. Measuring 5 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches, the item serves as personal correspondence addressed to immunologist Dr.
Ernst Witebsky and his wife, living in Heidelberg, Germany. The card is dated October 2, 1932, and features a postmark from Gunsbach, France. The front side of the postcard displays an image of the village of Gunsbach, including a handwritten annotation by Schweitzer that indicates the location of his own home. The reverse side contains the recipient's address, the date, and a message written in German script, concluding with Schweitzer's signature.
The physical condition of the postcard is described as exhibiting general light toning consistent with its age. This historical artifact highlights a documented communication between the theologian and the scientific community of the early 20th century.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Condition
- General light toning
- Dimensions
- 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches
Technical characteristics
- Language
- German
- Postmark
- Gunsbach, France
Design
- Obverse
- Image of Gunsbach, France with annotation by Schweitzer
- Reverse
- Handwritten correspondence and signature
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Albert Schweitzer
Catalogue references
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