Wetzlar Lottehaus Echt Foto Postcard Germany

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Wetzlar Lottehaus Echt Foto Postcard Germany

A solemn, real-photo postcard of Lottehaus in Wetzlar, immortalising the half-timbered residence tied to Goethe’s muse in Germany’s literary heartland.

Measurements: approx. 4 1/8 x 5 3/4 inches
Dates: unknown
Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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Cobblestone streets, wrought-iron gates, and the timeworn facades of 18th-century Germany set the scene for this quietly evocative postcard. Captured in crisp black and white, it shows the Lottehaus in Wetzlar, the former home of Charlotte Buff — the inspiration for Goethe’s tragic heroine in The Sorrows of Young Werther. This intimate image preserves the architectural simplicity and historic atmosphere of one of Wetzlar’s most significant cultural landmarks.

Printed as an “Echt Foto” (real photo) card, likely during the mid-20th century, it reflects the high-contrast, tactile photographic style associated with German tourist cards of the 1950s and 60s. The scalloped edges and minimalist reverse with the marking “Echt Foto 1” confirm its photographic authenticity — a hallmark of collectible vintage cards.

This piece offers more than a visual of a house — it provides a quiet portal into German Romanticism, literary heritage, and architectural preservation. Ideal for collectors of literary ephemera, real-photo postcards, or regional German history.

Categories:
ephemera, postcards, travel, vintage, architecture

Tags:
echt foto, germany, goethe, literature, lottehaus, postcard, rp, vintage, wetzlar

Focus keyword:
lottehaus wetzlar postcard

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german literary postcards, real photo postcards, goethe ephemera, vintage wetzlar cards, architectural heritage prints

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