Object numberM1993/068:014
DescriptionPictorial postcard from Badgastein in Salzburg, Addressed "Dear mother and sister" from Moniek Himmelschein. "I am not afraid because there are more Jews here than any other nationality."
It is part of the collection of documents pertaining to the life of Moniek (Max) Himmelschein. Born 15 January 1928 in Warsaw, Max was in the Janusz Korczak orphanage in Warsaw. After liberation, he worked as a truck driver for the Joint Distribution Committee before immigrating to Australia in 1949.
It is part of the collection of documents pertaining to the life of Moniek (Max) Himmelschein. Born 15 January 1928 in Warsaw, Max was in the Janusz Korczak orphanage in Warsaw. After liberation, he worked as a truck driver for the Joint Distribution Committee before immigrating to Australia in 1949.
Production placeSalzburg, Austria
Production date 1946 - 1946
Object namepostcards
Materialpaper
Language
- Yiddish Dear mother and sister
This is the second letter that I am writing to you and I cannot describe to you the splendour of the surroundings.
Dear mother and sister
I am in a magnificent hotel that is in magnificent condition. On the right side of the picture is our hotel. I am not afraid because there are more Jews here than any other nationality.
From Badgastein - a ski resort in Austria - Steyr (?) from Himmelschein (?)
17/4 (probably 1946)
* The handwriting is a little deceiving but the word you think might be “Beujausteu” is actually “Badgastein”
* The word “steyr”, that I think is pronounced “shtyer” is the same word in both Yiddish and German and means a “duty” or “tax” but I am not sure about that one.
Postcard photograph:
The printed words say “Badgastein at night”
The handwriting around the picture on the left side says: I ask you to tell the shoemaker that he should repair the boots.
At the bottom: and heartfelt greetings to Sorre and . . . . . (illegible last word – it’s a name).
On the right side: I greet you warmly dear mother, sister and all the friends.
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr Max Schein