Stockholm Utställningen 1897

Some of my oldest Axel Eliasson postcards are painted by the artist Anna Palm (1859 1924).  They are of scenes from the Stockholm Utställningen (Exposition) in 1897.

For more details on the Stockholm Utställningen 1897 see

 http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allm%C3%A4nna_konst-_och_industriutst%C3%A4llningen 

For more information on Anna Palm see

http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Palm

Since both of these websites are on the Swedish wikipedia website they are in Swedish.  Unfortunately you will not find information on Axel Eliassons Konstförlag, Anna Palm, or the Stockholm Utställningen of 1897 on the American Wikipedia website. 

 

Nrs 3020 thru 3029

Nr 3020 Wexiö (Växjö)

Card used in 1902.

Nr 3021 - currently unknown (Feb. 2012)

Nr 3022 Lund. Universitetet.

photo has initials "A.E." in lower left corner.

Card Nr 3023, currently unknown (Feb 2012)

Nr 3024 Lindesberg.

card used 1902.

Cards Nrs 3025 thru 3027 unknown at this time (Feb 2012)

Nr. 3028.  Mösseberg.

Card used in 1902.

Card Nr 3029. unknown at this time (Feb 2012).

Nrs 3335 thru 3339

Nr 3335 Parti från Tärnö, Södermanland.

used in 1906.

Nr. 3336. unknown at this time (Feb. 2012)

Nr. 3337 Wingåker.

Nr. 3338 Visby.

Used in 1907.

Nr. 3339 Stockholm.  Brandkåren. Utryckning. (fire brigade emergency)

Hardanger, Norway, nr 5079

Hardanger, Norway, nr 5079

Axel Eliassons Konstförlag published cards from Norway, Denmark and Finland.  This particular card was printed for the North American market since the back has the word "Postcard" written first in English, then followed by: "Brefkort." "Postkarte." and "Carte Postale."

3094 Jämtland Åre från Totten

3094 Jämtland  Åre från Totten

3093. Schweden. La Suede. Jämtland. Åreskutland

 This card is identified as an Axel Eliasson card by the initials A.E. in the bottom lower left corner, along with the card's number.  It was used in 1904.

Nr. 3091 Jämtland, Snasahögarne från Enaelfven

Nr. 3091 Jämtland, Snasahögarne från Enaelfven

Nr 3090. Djursholm. Parti från Stora Värtan

Nr 3090. Djursholm.  Parti från Stora Värtan

Nr. 3089 Från Stockholms Omgifningar. Sandhamn Fiskläge

Nr. 3089.  From Stockholm's Environs.  Sandhamn fishing village

Used in 1903

Nr. 3088

From Stockholm's environs.  View at Skuru Sound

Nr. 3087. Kinnekulle, Vy af Råbäck

Nr 3087 Kinnekulle.  View of Råbäck

Front and back of the card used in 1902.

Nr 3084, Kinnekulla, Emilie Högkvists paviljong i Råbäcks Munkäng

Nr 3084, Kinnekulla, Emilie Högkvists Pavilion at Råbäcks Munkäng

Nr 3083, Kinnekulle, Trappan till Kiosken vid Råbäck

Nr 3083, Kinnekulle, Steps to the Kiosk at Råbäck

Finland

Three patriotic Finnish Cards

The card on the right was printed for the American market, while the other two were ostensibly printed for the Finnish market.  It is unknown if they actually were sold in Finland.

The top card is the one printed for the American market.  Despite bearing used stamps the two made for the Finnish market were most likely not postally used.  Both stamps were previously used prior to being affixed to the cards.  This was most likely done to enhance the card's value since at this time Finland was under the control of Russia.  In 1904-05 Russia was involved in the Russo-Japanese war and there is clear reference to Japan in the suns rays as it is breaking over the horizon.  See also: http://www.jiv.dk/finland/history_patriotic.php

The two cards made for the Finnish marker are numbered, while the American market card is not.  The card's number possibly indicates that the cards were printed in 1910, and were number 147 on the printing plate.

Nr. 3082 Kinnekulle. Björkskog vid Råbäck

Nr. 3082 Kinnekulle. Birch forest at Råbäck

Nr. 3081 Kinnekulle. Jernvägen genom Råbäcks Munkång

Nr 3081 Kinnekulle. Railroad through Råbäcks Munkång

Nr. 3080 Kinnekulle . (3 words Illegible) Hellekis Munkäng

Nr 3080 Hellekis Munkäng

Unfortunately someone has tried to obliterate the message on this card, and in so doing has badly damaged the location's name on the card.

Nr 3079, Kinnekulle, Floragruppen vid Råbäcks gård

Nr 3079 Kinnekulle, Flora group at Råbäck farm

Nr. 3078. Från Stockholms Omgifningar. Djurgårdsbrunn

Nr 3078 From Stockholms Districts.  Deer Garden's Canal

 The first two examples of card 3078 were both used in 1902.  The first copy is the normal numbered copy, while the second one is not numbered.

 The American version of card nr 3078, sent from Illinois to Washington state in 1908.

Nr 3077, Stockholm. Parti från Linneparken

Nr 3077 Stockholm.  View from Linnaeus Park