Postcard from the Velká Pardubická steeplechase

Product detailed description

Condition: found, signs of age, broken corner

Dimensions: 14 cm x 9 cm.

Historic postcard from Velká pardubická Steeple chase with special postmark from October 15, 1913, mailed, addressed, with stamp, photograph by Vomáčka Pardubice. Velká pardubická steeplechase is the most famous and most demanding horse race in the Czech Republic, held annually in Pardubice since 1874. The postcard from 1913 comes from the period before World War I when Velká pardubická enjoyed great interest from Austro-Hungarian aristocracy. The date October 15, 1913 proves the exact day of the race. The special postmark increases the historical and collectible value of the postcard. Photographer Vomáčka was a local Pardubice photographer documenting significant events. A postcard mailed with address and original stamp is an authentic document from the era of Emperor Franz Joseph I. The year 1913 was the last pre-war year of peace before the outbreak of World War I. Rare memorabilia for collectors of horse racing postcards, Velká pardubická fans, or enthusiasts of pre-war Austria-Hungary.