{"product_id":"3416","title":"1920s House of the Golden Scales Frankfurt Germany Vintage Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep into the magnificent timber-framed heart of old Frankfurt with this striking monochrome study of the Haus zur Goldenen Waage (House of the Golden Scales). Built between 1618 and 1619 by the spice merchant Abraham van Hamel, this Renaissance masterpiece was one of the most famous and architecturally complex houses in the city's Altstadt. The scene captures the building's intricate half-timbering, ornate stone arcades, and the high-pitched gables that made it a symbol of Frankfurt's wealthy merchant class. Tragically, this iconic structure was completely destroyed during the Allied air raids of 1944, making this postcard a vital historical record of its original splendor. The deep tones and fine detail beautifully preserve the craftsmanship of the facade during the early interwar period, before the landscape of the city was forever changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: European Photogravure (c. 1920s)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Frankfurt am Main\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Hesse (Hessen)\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Germany\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Haus zur Goldenen Waage, Frankfurt Altstadt, Renaissance Architecture, Half-Timbered Houses, German Landmarks, Lost Architecture\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: None\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: Divided back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Vertical (Portrait)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Unknown\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Verlag S. van Hessen, Frankfurt a. M. (No. 82)\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Unknown\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Photogravure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturing date for this card is likely between 1920 and 1935. This card was published by Verlag S. van Hessen, a local Frankfurt publisher active during the interwar years. The \"Haus zur Goldenen Waage\" was renowned for its lavish interior and its distinctive position near the Frankfurt Cathedral. Following its destruction in World War II, the site remained vacant for decades until a meticulous reconstruction of the house was completed in 2018 as part of the Dom-Römer project. The sharp detail and velvety, dark shadows confirm this as a high-quality photogravure, a process favored by German publishers for capturing the complex geometric patterns of historic half-timbering. This uncirculated card offers a clear look at the building's original 17th-century masonry and woodwork as it stood before the 1944 bombings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis postcard would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove it ♡\u003cbr\u003eGet it ☆\u003cbr\u003eGet Lucky 💋 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Get Lucky Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46760914845885,"sku":"3416 not on etsy","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/3416.jpg?v=1778438913","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/3416","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}