Accession Number: 2022.02.8.11

Stamps and Postmarks: There are multiple stamps and postmarks related to the 1938 Winterhilfswerk campaign and was sent from Würzburg, Germany to Chicago, Illinois USA. Various stamp details including “+3” and “+2”, indicating surcharges. There is also “Axster-Heedless” written, which could be the artist’s signature of publisher’s name. 

Front Text:

The front text has an address and potential recipient best identified as “X.V. J. Stern” at “1005 East 60th Street, Chicago (Illinois, USA).”

Back Text:

There are only a few words on the back of the postcard that translate roughly to “Jarf. I stay! Father.”