You are bidding on oneHandwritten, signed postcard of the Austrian politician Max Pauly (1876-1935).

Dated (according to postmark) Linz, 12. July 1912. -- At that time he was a specialist teacher.

Aimed at hisWife Emmy Pauly in Michelsdorf im Kremstal, where the couple will go on vacation.

Excerpts: "Dearest heart! Just before, something that happened to me, but I can't do anything about it. When I brought my luggage to Rudi's apartment today, my left cufflink must have broken somehow and fallen out. I immediately went to the police and the tramway company, but nothing was found. Tomorrow I'll put an ad in the newspaper. [...] In the newspaper advertisement I will name Rudi's office as the place of return. That's a mishap, isn't it? But dear woman, I can't help it, I know it's the button that was already broken once. I'm coming with the train we took in. I drive 1 hour 48. I have luggage. Backpack with 3 liters. denatured alcohol. Bag with vegetables, fruit etc. ec. [...] Only a few more hours and I will kiss you warmly, my dear, dear wife as your Max."


5 fare postal stationery (9 x 14 cm).

Condition: Card browned. Please also note the pictures!

Internal note: Corner 22-6-101

OverMax Pauly (Source: wikipedia):

Max Pauly (*25. February 1876 in Thening, Upper Austria; † 31. March 1934 in Linz) was an Austrian politician of the Greater German People's Party (GdP).

Education and profession: After attending elementary school, he went to a teacher training college. He later became a specialist teacher in Urfahr. He also wrote numerous articles in specialist magazines and newspapers.

Political functions:

1918–1919: Member of the Provisional State Assembly of Upper Austria

1927–1934: Member of the Upper Austrian State Parliament (XIII. and XIV. electoral period)

Central committee member of the Upper Austrian State Teachers' Association and the Upper Austrian People's Education Association

Member of the Urfahr community committee

Political mandates

4. March 1919 to 9. November 1920: Member of the Constituent National Assembly, GdP

10. November 1920 to 20 November 1923: Member of the National Council (first legislative period), GdP

Excerpts: "Dearest heart! Just before, something that happened to me, but I can't do anything about it. When I brought my luggage to Rudi's apartment today, my left cufflink must have broken somehow and fallen out. I immediately went to the police and the tramway company, but nothing was found. Tomorrow I'll put an ad in the newspaper. [...] In the newspaper advertisement I will name Rudi's office as the place of return. That's a mishap, isn't it? But dear woman, I can't help it, I know it's the button that was already broken once. I'm coming with the train we took in. I drive 1 hour 48. I have luggage. Backpack with 3 liters. denatured alcohol. Bag with vegetables, fruit etc. ec. [...] Only a few more hours and I will kiss you warmly, my dear, dear wife as your Max." Education and profe