What This Poster Stamp Is All About: This 1913 German Poster Stamp Was Issued For The I. Gastwirtsgewerbliche Fachausstellung, Or First Hospitality Trade Exhibition, Held In Hof, Bavaria, From May 10-22 1913. The Exhibition Was Organized By The Gastwirtsverein Hof I/B., Or Hof Innkeepers’ Association, And Was Devoted To The Hotel, Restaurant, Innkeeping, And Related Hospitality Trades.
The Blue-And-White Design Shows A Picturesque Architectural View Of Hof Framed By A Large Ornamental Stone Archway. Historic Buildings And A Church Tower Rise In The Background, While A Decorative Hanging Sign Appears Beneath The Arch. The Exhibition Information Is Printed Prominently Across The Lower Portion Of The Design, Together With The Organizing Association And Its Telephone Number.
The Stamp Represents The Type Of Specialized Trade Exhibition Common In Germany Before World War I, Where Professional Associations Presented New Products, Equipment, Services, And Business Practices To Members Of Their Industries And The Public. Visible Text Reads: Original Language German: I. Gastwirtsgewerbl. Fachausstellung Hof I/Bayern 10.-22. Mai 1913 Veranstaltet Vom Gastwirtsverein Hof I/B. Telefon 845 English Translation: First Hospitality Trade Exhibition Hof In Bavaria May 10-22 1913 Organized By The Hof Innkeepers’ Association Telephone 845 Year Of Issue: 1913 Country Of Origin: German Empire Currency: Not Applicable
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