tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post9197751966742688710..comments2024-03-23T04:12:08.762-07:00Comments on Big Blue 1840-1940: MarienwerderJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-44048572822161849322021-08-17T07:05:01.217-07:002021-08-17T07:05:01.217-07:00Pole - thanks for the current historical update. Pole - thanks for the current historical update. Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-54974995096203133472021-08-17T00:05:15.514-07:002021-08-17T00:05:15.514-07:00Marienwerder was an important town in the 19th cen...Marienwerder was an important town in the 19th century, but now it's just a small town. The vote is remembered in northeastern Poland, especially as there was an anniversary.Polenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-6406495181369294272013-11-01T21:31:24.670-07:002013-11-01T21:31:24.670-07:00Thanks Ryan!
And thanks for the advice.
I noticed ...Thanks Ryan!<br />And thanks for the advice.<br />I noticed the town plebiscite vote was 2571 to 13 for the German side. ;-)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-85996692112261142352013-11-01T20:04:57.105-07:002013-11-01T20:04:57.105-07:00The town name shown on your cancelled stamp is Chr...The town name shown on your cancelled stamp is Christburg, now known by the Polish name of Dzierzgon.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzierzgo%C5%84<br /><br />An easy way to figure out these old German exonyms is to go to Wikipedia, pick German from the list of languages shown on the left sidebar, and then search for Christburg. Once found, go to the language sidebar on the left to choose the English version of that page.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782650490859654219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-21453399365090069032013-11-01T10:04:46.040-07:002013-11-01T10:04:46.040-07:00Haha ;-)
Actually, considering the overwhelming ...Haha ;-)<br /><br />Actually, considering the overwhelming count of Germans in the plebiscite, the vote was a foregone conclusion.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-49674628734777202062013-11-01T08:48:29.770-07:002013-11-01T08:48:29.770-07:00It's interesting how the ballot box is shaped ...It's interesting how the ballot box is shaped like a casket...perhaps subtly implying that the vote is merely making funeral arrangements for the deceased? DWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-50963823833078822072013-11-01T08:27:31.156-07:002013-11-01T08:27:31.156-07:00Thanks DW.
I scan @ 1200 dpi in the Epson scanner...Thanks DW.<br /><br />I scan @ 1200 dpi in the Epson scanner to try to get a good image.<br /><br />That 75pf chocolate is nice!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-76526886507697781932013-11-01T07:51:08.047-07:002013-11-01T07:51:08.047-07:00The printing on the 75Pf chocolate is so much cris...The printing on the 75Pf chocolate is so much crisper than the others... you can really see the beauty of the woman's facial features and the artistry of the engraver. The others seem heavy on the ink. Your scans are incredible. I try to read all your posts...always educational. DWnoreply@blogger.com