Object numberM2000/011:012
DescriptionPostcard written in Polish; the address is in Russian writing except for a stamp checked by Polish Army censor 1270. From Lucyna Kantanska in Moscow to Wandy Winiadskiej (?) in Warsaw. It reads, "My Dear! I am very disturbed for not receiving any replies to my letters. I have no patience to wait so long. Why aren’t you answering my letters? Have mercy on me my Dear and write to me about your health and where do you live, and with whom. Who in our family was left alive? We are in good health and we live reasonably well. I am awaiting your reply. Strong kisses and hugs, Lucyna Kantanska" dated 4/6/1945.The postcard was donated by Zosia Spiro who was in the Warsaw ghetto.
Production date 1945-06-04
Subjectsigns of life, tracing loved ones
Object namepostcards
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- height: 105.00 mm
width: 150.00 mm
Language
- Polish The address site is all in Russian writing except for a stamp checked by army censor 1270 is in Polish.
The written card is:
My Dear!
I am very disturbed for not receiving any replies to my letters. I have no patience to wait so long. Why aren’t you answering my letters? Have mercy on me my Dear and write to me about your health and where do you live, and with whom. Who in our family was left alive? We are in good health and we live reasonably well. I am awaiting your reply.
Strong kisses and hugs,
Lucyna Kantanska
4/6/1945
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Tolla Anderson