RPPC c1950s Eckbauerbahn Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympic Stadium Postcard

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View RPPC c1950s Eckbauerbahn Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympic Stadium Postcard with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Historical Significance: This classic alpine view features the stadium built for the 1936 Winter Olympics. In the foreground, an original two-seater, open-top gondola is suspended over the stadium floor and parking area. RPPC c1950s Eckbauerbahn Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympic Stadium Postcard Small bit of edge and corner wear from storage. Subject: A high-angle Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) captured from the Eckbauerbahn cable car overlooking the Olympia-Skistadion (Olympic Ski Stadium) in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Historical Significance: This classic alpine view features the stadium built for the 1936 Winter Olympics. In the foreground, an original two-seater, open-top gondola is suspended over the stadium floor and parking area. In the distance, the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen stretches toward the base of the towering Kramer mountain. This card was published by H. Huber (Serial No. 10847), a well-known local firm specializing in Bavarian mountain photography. Condition Report: Based on the visual evidence, this postcard is in Very Good (VG) vintage condition: Image Quality: The black-and-white photograph is crisp with deep contrast and no visible fading. There is a very slight vertical "ghosting" or tanning strip near the top center, likely from old storage. Edges/Corners: The decorative deckle (serrated) edges are well-preserved. The corners show only the slightest hint of shelf wear. Surface: The face is clean and free of creases, heavy scratches, or ink marks. Era: Circa 1950s–early 1960s. The style of the cable car and the "deckle" edge treatment were most prominent during this post-WWII period of German tourism. Condition: New. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Topographical Postcards.