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OJ 10/3, [59] - Typewritten express postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated April 14, 1927

{recto}
⇧ [Postkarte] [obscured by postage stamps]

[Absender:] ⇧ OTTO ERICH DEUTSCH
BUCHHANLUNG
Wien, II. Böcklinstrasse 26,
Telefon-Nummer 42-8-22
[overstamped upon the above:]
⇧ OTTO ERICH DEUTSCH
Wien, II. Böcklinstrasse 26,
Telefon-Nummer 42-8-22
⇧ 128
⇧ Rohrpost!
[An:] ⇧ Herrn Dr. Heinrich Schenker
WIEN III.
Keilgasse 8
{verso}
⇧ Wien, 14. April 27

Sehr geehrter Herr Doktor! 1

Auf dem Ihnen geläufigen Wege erlauben wir uns, Sie mit Ihrer Frau Gemahlin für Samstag (oder Sonntag) um 5 Uhr nachmittags zum Thee zu bitten. Hoboken und Vrieslander werden auch da sein. Bitte um baldigen Bescheid, ob und wann Sie kommen können.


Mit besten Empfehlungen
Ihr sehr ergebener
[signed:] ⇧ Otto Erich Deutsch

© Transcription William Drabkin, 2023
{recto}
⇧ [Postcard] [obscured by postage stamps]

[From:] ⇧ OTTO ERICH DEUTSCH
BOOK DEALERSHIP
Vienna II, Böcklinstrasse 26
Telephone-number 42-8-22
[overstamped upon the above:]
⇧ OTTO ERICH DEUTSCH
Vienna II, Böcklinstrasse 26
Telephone-number 42-8-22
⇧ 128
⇧ Pneumatic Post!
[To:] ⇧ Dr. Heinrich Schenker
Keilgasse 8
VIENNA III
{verso}
⇧ Vienna, April 14, 1927

Dear Dr. [Schenker], 1

In the way that is customary for you, we take the liberty of inviting you and your wife to tea on Saturday (or Sunday) at 5 o’clock. Hoboken and Vrieslander will also be here. Please let us know soon whether and when you can come.


With best regards,
Your very devoted
[signed:] ⇧ Otto Erich Deutsch

© Translation William Drabkin, 2023
{recto}
⇧ [Postkarte] [obscured by postage stamps]

[Absender:] ⇧ OTTO ERICH DEUTSCH
BUCHHANLUNG
Wien, II. Böcklinstrasse 26,
Telefon-Nummer 42-8-22
[overstamped upon the above:]
⇧ OTTO ERICH DEUTSCH
Wien, II. Böcklinstrasse 26,
Telefon-Nummer 42-8-22
⇧ 128
⇧ Rohrpost!
[An:] ⇧ Herrn Dr. Heinrich Schenker
WIEN III.
Keilgasse 8
{verso}
⇧ Wien, 14. April 27

Sehr geehrter Herr Doktor! 1

Auf dem Ihnen geläufigen Wege erlauben wir uns, Sie mit Ihrer Frau Gemahlin für Samstag (oder Sonntag) um 5 Uhr nachmittags zum Thee zu bitten. Hoboken und Vrieslander werden auch da sein. Bitte um baldigen Bescheid, ob und wann Sie kommen können.


Mit besten Empfehlungen
Ihr sehr ergebener
[signed:] ⇧ Otto Erich Deutsch

© Transcription William Drabkin, 2023
{recto}
⇧ [Postcard] [obscured by postage stamps]

[From:] ⇧ OTTO ERICH DEUTSCH
BOOK DEALERSHIP
Vienna II, Böcklinstrasse 26
Telephone-number 42-8-22
[overstamped upon the above:]
⇧ OTTO ERICH DEUTSCH
Vienna II, Böcklinstrasse 26
Telephone-number 42-8-22
⇧ 128
⇧ Pneumatic Post!
[To:] ⇧ Dr. Heinrich Schenker
Keilgasse 8
VIENNA III
{verso}
⇧ Vienna, April 14, 1927

Dear Dr. [Schenker], 1

In the way that is customary for you, we take the liberty of inviting you and your wife to tea on Saturday (or Sunday) at 5 o’clock. Hoboken and Vrieslander will also be here. Please let us know soon whether and when you can come.


With best regards,
Your very devoted
[signed:] ⇧ Otto Erich Deutsch

© Translation William Drabkin, 2023

Footnotes

1 Receipt of this express postcard, delivered by pneumatic post, is recorded in Schenker’s diary for April 14, 1927, as is his reply: “Von Deutsch (expr. K.): Einladung für Samstag oder Sonntag. – An Deutsch (expr. K.): Sonntag” (“From Deutsch (express postcard): invitation for Saturday or Sunday. – To Deutsch (express postcard): Sunday”). The latter item is not known to survive.

Commentary

Format
printed postcard: stamped and overstamped sender address, typewritten recipient address, postmarks and postage stamps, recto; typewritten salutation, message, and valediction, holograph signature, and postmark, verso
Provenance
Schenker, Heinrich (document date-1935)--Schenker, Jeanette (1935-c.1942)--Ratz, Erwin (c.1942-c.1956)--Jonas, Oswald (c.1956-1978)--University of California, Riverside (1978--)
Rights Holder
Heirs of Otto Erich and Hanna Deutsch, published by kind permission
License
Permission to publish granted by the heirs of Otto Erich and Hanna Deutsch on February 12, 2008. Any claim to intellectual rights should be addressed to the Schenker Correspondence Project, Faculty of Music, University of Cambridge, at schenkercorrespondence[at]mus(dot)cam(dot)ac(dot)uk

Digital version created: 2023-02-01
Last updated: 2015-09-19