About This Vintage Postcard
Step into the social history of the Rhineland with this evocative view of the Gastell'sches Hospiz in Mainz-Mombach. Established through the philanthropy of the Gastell family, prominent local industrialists and owners of the wagon factory, this building served as a vital community institution. The architecture features a distinctive mansard roof with dormer windows and an elegant glazed bay window that highlights its early twentieth-century design. The scene captures the hospital's stately facade and traditional iron fencing, with local figures in period dress gathered near the entrance. This site represents the industrial and charitable legacy that shaped the development of Mombach during the German Empire era.
Details
Era: Divided Back (c. 1916–1922)
City: Mainz-Mombach
State or Region: Rhineland-Palatinate
Country: Germany
Topic: Gastell'sches Hospiz, Mainz-Mombach History, German Hospital Architecture, Philanthropy Landmarks, Gastell Family Legacy
Condition: Circulated
Postage: 40pf Red Germania stamp; hand-canceled Sep 9 1922 Mainz-Mombach (The clear postmark from Mainz provides a distinct historical anchor to the post-WWI era just before hyperinflation took off in Germany)
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Ludwig Feist, Mainz (No. 1916 736 gesch.)
Printer: Unknown
Print Type: Halftone Lithograph
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