GERMAN EMPIRE
12th GERMAN
GYMNASTICS FESTIVAL
(1913)
These postcards were all issued to commemorate the 12th German Gymnastics festival, held in Leipzig from 12th to 16th Jul 1913. In addition to these cards there was a special machine cancel inscribed 'LEIPZIG | XII. DEUTSCHES | TURNFEST'.
EMIL GERASCH SERIES
This series of six postcards was published by Emil Gerasch G.m.b.h to advertise the XII German Gymnastics festival. The cards are described as 'Offiz festpostkarte für das 12. Deutsche Turnfest in Leipzig vom 12.-16.Juli 1913'. Each card is individually numbered as below.
No. 1
THE FESTIVAL PLACE
THE FESTIVAL PLACE
FROM MY COLLECTION
No. 2
THE FESTIVAL WREATH
THE FESTIVAL WREATH
FROM MY COLLECTION
No. 3
THE THROWER
THE THROWER
FROM MY COLLECTION
No. 4
THE STONE THROWER
THE STONE THROWER
FROM MY COLLECTION
No. 5
HEART AND HAND TO THE FATHERLAND
HEART AND HAND TO THE FATHERLAND
FROM MY COLLECTION
No. 6
A HEARTFELT WELCOME
A HEARTFELT WELCOME
FROM MY COLLECTION
XII GERMAN TURNFEST
SECOND SERIES
This second series of cards is not numbered. On the reverse side in the bottom left-hand corner is a small logo which resembles a 'B' with a silhouette of a castle spire in the background. To the right of the logo is the number '302'. These cards are all inscribed "XII Deutsches Turnfest Leipzig 12.-15. Juli 1913".
No. 1
FROM MY COLLECTION
No. 2
FROM MY COLLECTION
No. 3
No. 4
No. 5
No. 6
XII GERMAN TURNFEST
THIRD SERIES
This third series is also inscribed "XII Deutsches Turnfest 12.-16.Juli 1913" except for the first card which has a '12' instead of a 'XII'. Unlike the earlier two series, this one is numbered on the reverse side, bottom left-hand corner.
No. 3451
No. 3453
No. 3459
No. 5449
XII GERMAN TURNFEST
OTHER CARDS
The following group of cards do not seem to be part of a series (although there may be cards that I have not seen yet). This first card is numbered 801/1H and like the other cards we have seen there is no publisher inscribed on the reverse.
This second card is not numbered but bears an inscription on the reverse that reads "Alleinverlag: Turnschahfabrik "Confluentia" Coblenz. Alleinhersteller der behordlcih empfahlemen Turnschuhe "Bahnfrei" [Requires confirmation].
