“Rothenburg o. T. Ehemal. Rats-Trinkstube (jetzt Post) Kunstuhr, Mittags 12 Uhr Meistertrunk darstellend.” Loosely translated as “Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Former drinking office (current post office.) Art clock at noon lunchtime, depicting Master Draught.”

Street scene in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, (Rothenburg above the Tauber River) circa 1910, featuring the famous building “Die Ratstrinkstube.” Rothenburg ob der Tauber is situated in the district of Ansbach, of Mittelfranken, in the Franconia region of Bavaria. The Ratstrinkstube (drinking office) was built in 1446, and was a tavern only accessible to City Councillors. It is noted for it’s clocks. The main clock was installed in 1683. Since the year 1910, the two windows on each side of the main clock, open every hour between 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., showing the “Meistertrunk” or “Master Draught.” The building is used today as a tourism office.

Divided back, unused German postcard. Publisher:  Gerhahd Blümlein & Co., Frankfurt A. M. Originalaufnahme, Nachdruck Verboten. No. 29/19

Price:  $7.00

Sources:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rothenburg_ob_der_Tauber

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