{"product_id":"vintage-postcard-1956-snowy-alps-journey-red-cross-slogan-bern-switzerland-rppc","title":"Vintage Postcard 1956 Snowy Alps Journey Red Cross Slogan Bern Switzerland RPPC","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial History:\u003c\/b\u003e Traveler's note from \"Julia\" describing her journey through the Alps: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It’s very beautiful. Am on a train now going from Bern to Lucerne. We go to Rapallo, Italy tomorrow and then to Rome. We fly... for Boston on Sunday 9\/11..the train jiggles\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePostal History: \u003c\/b\u003ePostally used from Luzern on September 3, 1956. Features a collectible Red Cross charity machine cancellation. The machine slogan \"Helft dem Internationalen Komitee vom Roten Kreuz\" (\"Help the International Committee of the Red Cross\") documents a major humanitarian drive from the mid-1950s. Franked with a 25-cent red Helvetia mountain-landscape definitive stamp. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScene: \u003c\/b\u003eA historic topographical view of Bern, Switzerland, featuring the Bern Minster and the snow-capped Bernese Alps. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Real Photo Postcard with scalloped edges. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eVerlag A. boss \u0026amp; Co \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eGood vintage condition. The 1956 Red Cross cancellation is exceptionally clear and provides strong historical provenance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e3.5 x 5.5\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Satin Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48671553454330,"sku":"pc00032","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1547\/3947\/files\/ACDF9618-3ECD-47BC-A036-205A7195CABA.jpg?v=1776134606","url":"https:\/\/www.satincrystals.com\/products\/vintage-postcard-1956-snowy-alps-journey-red-cross-slogan-bern-switzerland-rppc","provider":"Satin Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}