Item Description
Original Items: One-of-a-kind Collection. This was purchased from a collector that acquired it in 1997. It consists of a book titled Souvenir of Berchtesgaden, a table cloth place setting that measures 19.5" x 37" which is constructed of cream colored linen with red embroidered Swass around two edges and another table cloth place setting that measures 22" x 40" which is constructed of white linen with lace and finely embroidered Swass throughout the design of the fabric. Along with this collection is a handwritten note that reads as follows:
FRONT:
World War II - NSDAP Germany -
Purchased at auction, New York City, April 26, 1997 -
Appraisal by Sparr's, Long Island City, N.Y. -
Souvenir Book of Berchtesgaden Present to LT. Col. George Henderson, U.S. Army, Commanding at Berchtesgaden in 1945. Handmade by Herr Erhard Peltz, a member of AH's house staff from 1936 to 1945, and Col. Henderson's German house servant in 1945 - Col. Henderson returned to the U.S. in December 1945 - This book is one of a kind and every picture in this book was taken by Herr Peltz and they are extremely rare as no internal pictures were permitted in these homes during the NSDAP period - Very fewpeople have ever seen the inside of these homes by pictures and accordingly these pictures are historically important - Col. Henderson died in New York City in 1974 -
*Substantial reward for return*
BACK:
W. Winfield spent considerable time in 1944 and in 1946 at Berchtesgaden, the Obersalzberg and the Eagles Nest on the Kelstein, and had lunch and sat for a considerable time on the veranda at the Eagles Nest in the picture in this book marked "Eagles Nest - lookout into the mountains" (3rd page from the end). There are 39 photos in this book, all original!! In 1994 I took a piece of the face stone from the front deck, called the "Eva deck". I also have a wooden beam - Tie from AH's guest house at Obersalzberg. This book is fully documented by Geo. Henderson's family, Christi's auction house and Sparr's appraisal service - Herr Peltz also presented to Col. Henderson with a NSDAP Swas embroidered Linen table cloth that was used on tables in AH's Obersalzberf home and was included with and purchased with the souvenir book.
The book was original presented to Lt. Col. George Henderson U.S. Army Commanding at Berchtesgaden, Germany in 1945 and was hand made by Herr Erhard Peltz, a member of AH’s house staff and Col. Henderson's house servant. It features 39 original photos taken by Herr Peltz. It is a photo album of AH's accommodations as well as a few of Göring's home and the Eagle Nest both during construction and after allied capture. The photos are accompanied by captions (in English) in a white paint-like calligraphic hand. Color photo on front cover is scuffed and the spine cease is lightly torn but solid and connected. Blue pebbled paper-covered boards show minor scuffing. This book is one-of-a-kind because it was handmade, however, other similar copies are known to exist with different photos and a different number of photos. Regardless, this is a very very rare book.
FRONT:
World War II - NSDAP Germany -
Purchased at auction, New York City, April 26, 1997 -
Appraisal by Sparr's, Long Island City, N.Y. -
Souvenir Book of Berchtesgaden Present to LT. Col. George Henderson, U.S. Army, Commanding at Berchtesgaden in 1945. Handmade by Herr Erhard Peltz, a member of AH's house staff from 1936 to 1945, and Col. Henderson's German house servant in 1945 - Col. Henderson returned to the U.S. in December 1945 - This book is one of a kind and every picture in this book was taken by Herr Peltz and they are extremely rare as no internal pictures were permitted in these homes during the NSDAP period - Very fewpeople have ever seen the inside of these homes by pictures and accordingly these pictures are historically important - Col. Henderson died in New York City in 1974 -
*Substantial reward for return*
BACK:
W. Winfield spent considerable time in 1944 and in 1946 at Berchtesgaden, the Obersalzberg and the Eagles Nest on the Kelstein, and had lunch and sat for a considerable time on the veranda at the Eagles Nest in the picture in this book marked "Eagles Nest - lookout into the mountains" (3rd page from the end). There are 39 photos in this book, all original!! In 1994 I took a piece of the face stone from the front deck, called the "Eva deck". I also have a wooden beam - Tie from AH's guest house at Obersalzberg. This book is fully documented by Geo. Henderson's family, Christi's auction house and Sparr's appraisal service - Herr Peltz also presented to Col. Henderson with a NSDAP Swas embroidered Linen table cloth that was used on tables in AH's Obersalzberf home and was included with and purchased with the souvenir book.
The book was original presented to Lt. Col. George Henderson U.S. Army Commanding at Berchtesgaden, Germany in 1945 and was hand made by Herr Erhard Peltz, a member of AH’s house staff and Col. Henderson's house servant. It features 39 original photos taken by Herr Peltz. It is a photo album of AH's accommodations as well as a few of Göring's home and the Eagle Nest both during construction and after allied capture. The photos are accompanied by captions (in English) in a white paint-like calligraphic hand. Color photo on front cover is scuffed and the spine cease is lightly torn but solid and connected. Blue pebbled paper-covered boards show minor scuffing. This book is one-of-a-kind because it was handmade, however, other similar copies are known to exist with different photos and a different number of photos. Regardless, this is a very very rare book.
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- Due to legal restrictions this item cannot be shipped to Australia, France or Germany. This is not a comprehensive list and other countries may be added in the future.
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