Date of use : 1905 Switzerland

1905 Bücherzettel from Prell & Eberle to Interlaken

This "Bücherzettel" (book slip) from 1905 is an example of the commercial correspondence of Prell & Eberle, Buch- und Kunsthandlung, a company based in Lucerne. The card was sent on 15 July 1905 and reached Interlaken on the same day. It was addressed to Photographie Tabbler, one of the photography studios active in the region at the time. Although the exact years of the studio's operation are unknown, its location suggests that it likely worked on views of the Bernese Alps.

The printed form titled "Bücherzettel" indicates that the company was engaged not only in books but also in art prints, photo albums, and postcards. As such, the document offers valuable insight into both the commercial communication practices of the period and the intersection between the book and art trade and early photographic production.

Record Information

Title: 1905 Bücherzettel from Prell & Eberle to Interlaken

Category: Commercial History / Photographic Trade

Subcategory: Business Correspondence / Book and Art Trade

Country: Switzerland

City: Lucerne → Interlaken

Date: 15 July 1905

Sender: Prell & Eberle, Buch- und Kunsthandlung, Lucerne

Recipient: Photographie Tabbler, Interlaken (photographic studio)

Object Type: Commercial Bücherzettel (book slip) / business correspondence

Postal Administration: Swiss postal service

Postal Route: Lucerne → Interlaken (same-day delivery)

Business Activities: Books, art prints, photo albums, postcards

Language: German

Material: Printed card stock

Dimensions: Standard Bücherzettel format

Collection Theme: Swiss commercial history, photography studio networks, book and art trade, early 20th century business practices

Archival Significance: This Bücherzettel documents the commercial relationship between a Lucerne-based book and art dealer and a photography studio in Interlaken. The same-day delivery between the two cities illustrates the efficiency of the Swiss postal system in the early 20th century. The item provides valuable insight into the intersection of the book and art trade with photographic production, showing how photography studios were integrated into broader commercial networks that supplied photo albums, postcards, and art prints. The document is a rare example of the business infrastructure that supported regional photographic studios in Switzerland.

Research Note:

This article is based on historical research and independent analysis of the material in the author's collection. The text has been prepared as an original interpretative study and does not reproduce copyrighted material.

This item is documented as part of the Photography in Postal History research project.
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