Date of use : 1930, Germany

Mimosa Photographic Paper and Film Advertising Meter

This commercial envelope processed in Dresden is associated with Mimosa A.G., a German company involved in the production and distribution of photographic materials. The red machine cancellation visible at the top of the envelope indicates that the item was handled within the Dresden postal system. Integrated into the cancellation is a promotional inscription reading "Mimosa Photo-papiere, Films, Platten." This phrase refers to photographic papers, films, and glass plates, clearly identifying the company's activity within the photographic materials industry. The date within the cancellation suggests that the envelope was mailed in early December 1930.

Mimosa A.G. operated in Dresden, a city widely recognized as one of the important centers of photographic and optical manufacturing in Germany. The presence of numerous camera manufacturers, optical workshops, and chemical producers created a dense industrial environment closely connected to photographic technology. Within this context, companies specializing in photographic paper and light-sensitive materials played a crucial role in supporting photographic production. Mimosa belonged to this group of firms supplying essential materials required for photographic printing and image development.

The origins of the company can be traced to the early decades of the twentieth century, when the demand for photographic printing materials expanded rapidly. Photographic paper constituted one of the fundamental components of photographic practice, as it allowed images captured on negatives to be transformed into visible prints. As photography gained popularity among both professional and amateur users, the production of photographic papers and related materials became an increasingly significant branch of the photographic industry.

Record Information

Title: Mimosa A.G. Advertising Meter Envelope (Dresden)

Category: Photographic Materials Industry / Postal Advertising

Subcategory: German Photographic Paper Manufacturers / Machine Cancellation Advertising

Country: Germany (Sender: Dresden) → Germany (Recipient)

City: Dresden (Sender: Mimosa A.G.) → [Domestic Recipient]

Date of use: December 1930

Company (Sender): Mimosa A.G., Dresden, Germany. A manufacturer and distributor of photographic materials, specializing in photographic papers, films, and glass plates.

Object Type: Commercial envelope (with machine cancellation advertising)

Postal Features: German "Deutsches Reich" postage stamp; Dresden machine cancellation with integrated promotional inscription "Mimosa Photo-papiere, Films, Platten"; red ink cancellation.

Language: German

Material: Paper envelope

Dimensions: Standard commercial envelope format

Collection Theme: Mimosa A.G., Dresden photographic industry, German photographic paper manufacturers, machine cancellations, postal advertising, Deutsches Reich postal system, photographic materials marketing, 1930s German postal history, light-sensitive materials.

Archival Significance: This 1930 envelope features a machine cancellation with an integrated advertising inscription for Mimosa A.G., a Dresden photographic materials manufacturer, illustrating the use of postal cancellations as a promotional medium within the German photographic industry during the early 1930s.

Research Note:

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