Postcard to Clara Krebs from Gretel with the image of a fountain in Leipzig. This fountain was designed by Josef Magr in 1906 and shows the story of Hansel and Gretel.
Dr. Trenkler Co. was established in 1894 by Dr. Bruno Trenkler and Carl Gustav Jehrig in Germany. They grew into one of the largest lithographic and collotype postcard publishers in Germany with their creations crossing international borders.Dr. Trenkler Co. is especially known for their cards created for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1904.
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(Left)
Dear Clara,
Hope you are well. Take good care of Prince.
Richard.
My dear little Clara! I hope you play often with Prince and he will love you more than me, but I am not jealous of you, only thank full that you are so kind. Please save some seed from the samrose, that can have some flowers reset year. I kiss you heartly. Your loving Gretel
(Right)
Miss Clara Krebs
5219 Whitby Ave.
West Phila Pa.
U. S. A.
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