The World in Pocket-size Format
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La Chaux-de-Fonds, Avenue Léopold Robert. Postmarked 16.6.1919 Phototypie Co., Neuchâtel ETH -
Zurich, Untere Bahnhofstrasse. Postmarked 9.1.1902 Edition Burgy, Lith., Saint-Imier ETH -
Herzogenbuchsee, Bahnhofstrasse. Postmarked 14.7.1919 Edition Guggenheim and Co., Zürich Ex-press -
Jungfrau railway, view from the tunnel towards the Mönch, 4,105 m. Postmarked 15.10.1926 Photographer unknown ETH -
Ruvigliana (Lake Lugano). Postmarked 31.12.1950 Photographer unknown ETH -
Celerina, Cresta Palace, figure skating. Postmarked 15.1.1923 Engadin Press Co., Samaden und St. Moritz ETH -
Glarus, Burg mountain and Bahnhofstrasse. Postmarked 27.11.1919 Verlag v. E. Jeanrenaud, Phot. Glarus ETH -
Tobogganing. Postmarked 21.6.1907 Gabler Photographers, Interlaken ETH -
Bümpliz, Bethlehem (Bern). Postmarked 24.10.1900 A. Hänni, Bern ETH -
Zurich, Uto-Kulm and the Bernese Alps. Postmarked 8.9.1923 Photographer unknown ETH -
Ski fun. Postmarked 26.3.1942 Foto v. M. Rudolf, Davos-Wolfgang ETH -
Bulle, Rue de Gruyères. Postmarked 3.7.1919 Libr. Ch. Morel, Bulle ETH -
Niederbipp, Post Office. Postmarked 25.4.1919 Niederbipp Tourist Office ETH -
Tram accident in the Gloriastrasse in Zurich, 10.9.1930 Photo and rotary print, Wilhelm Pleyer, Zurich swissinfo.ch -
Geneva, Pont des Bergues and Ile Rousseau. Postmarked 10.6.1903 UPU; C. T. et Cie, Geneva ETH -
Aarau, Crafts Museum and Cantonal School. Postmarked 25.10.1915 G. Metz. Basel ETH -
Zug, Alpenstrasse, ca 1918 W. Wyss Erben, Zug swissinfo.ch -
Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany observing Swiss army manoeuvres, 1912 Photo-u.Karten-Centrale, W. Pleyer, Zurich (publisher) ETH -
Commemorating the opening of the new parliament building, 1 April 1902; Swiss government of 1902. Postmarked 2.4.1902 UPU, Verlag PVKZ ETH -
Aerial view of Stein am Rhein. Postmarked 15.5.1956 Swissair Photo AG, Zurich ETH
A peek at the postcard collection of Swiss entrepreneur Adolf Feller (1879-1931).
This content was published on April 7, 2012
Picture postcards emerged towards the end of the 19th century, and were soon mass-produced. The enhanced landscape images, traditional town views and spectacular events are now of interest to ethnologists, but also to art and culture historians. Feller's book, The World in Pocket-size Format, published in German and English, is the first of a new series of photo albums.
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