I was at my local flea market, and I found the remains of an old soldier’s estate, including some interesting stuff he’d found in the Reichstag during the occupation. It included some Reichstag letterhead, some Nazi rank insignia, some Sudetenland medals, and–most interesting to me–a Christmas card with Hitler on it from 1939 with a reproduction of his signature. The guy selling it said they were rare (of course) but wasn’t sure whom they would have been for.
It’s neat, and given the stuff it was with, I don’t doubt its authenticity, but I’m curious about its value. He was charging $75 CAD, which I would pay simply for the interesting conversation factor (I’m a History major). But if these things are ubiquitous, then there’s no point in my paying that much.
I went to eBay, intending to find a few dozen results, bring them back, and say, “Duh, look at eBay.” But there are none that I can find, nothing really close. Can you spare the $75 relatively easily?
This card has Hitler’s face on it, with (in German) “Merry Christmas, A. Hitler.” I’m a single male on a professional salary, so the money isn’t the issue. I’ll probably pick it up next Sunday.
ETA: I wonder if this thread explains that singleness…
1939 - Merry Xmas from Poland, wish you were here.
1940 - Merry Xmas from France, wish you were here.
1941 - Merry Xmas from North Africa, wish you were here.
1942 - Merry Xmas from Russia, wish you were here.
1943 - Merry Xmas. Still in Russia. On my way home.
1944 - Merry Xmas. No party this year; I’m battling a Bulge.
1945 - Just a note to thank you all for attending the wedding. The pistol was an especially thoughtful gift. I’d write more, but Eva and I are departing shortly.
