1928 Salem Bilder Series 79 #3 Wilhelmine von Bayreuth Prussian Royalty Card For Sale

# 1928 Salem Bilder \"Die Welt in Bildern\" History Card - Wilhelmine von Bayreuth
Up for sale is a rare, authentic pre-war German tobacco card celebrating one of the most brilliant and influential minds of 18th-century Prussian history: the iconic composer and writer, Wilhelmine, Margravine of Bayreuth. This card features a beautifully preserved color portrait lithograph capturing the famous noblewoman in her formal court dress and feather-trimmed hat. Issued as part of the \"Berühmte Frauen des 18. Jahrhunderts\" (Famous Women of the 18th Century) subseries within the famous \"Die Welt in Bildern\" set by the historic Salem Cigarette Factory in Dresden, Germany, this original pre-war single is a spectacular addition to any collection dedicated to vintage European history, royal memorabilia, or early ephemera.
## Core Identity Details* **Year of Issue:** 1928* **Set Name:** Die Welt in Bildern (The World in Pictures)* **Sub-Set Name:** Berühmte Frauen des 18. Jahrhunderts (Famous Women of the 18th Century)* **Card Designation:** Serie 79, Bild 3 (Series 79, Picture 3)* **Subject Featured:** Wilhelmine von Bayreuth (Margravine of Bayreuth / Sister of Frederick the Great)* **Manufacturer:** Salem Zigarettenfabrik (Dresden, Germany)* **Country of Origin:** Germany
## Card Condition AnalysisEvery pre-war card in our inventory is treated as a separate, completely unique historical piece and evaluated independently. Please review the high-resolution photos provided to verify the exact condition details for this single:* **Front Visuals:** Features a highly detailed, beautifully preserved color portrait display. The colors remain bold and the registration is crisp, perfectly showcasing the classic 18th-century portrait aesthetic.* **Rear Text:** Sharp, bold, and fully legible German typography documenting her relationship as the favorite sister of Frederick the Great, detailing their tight childhood bond, and celebrating her highly intellectual character and memoirs which serve as crucial historical records of the era.* **Corners:** Demonstrates standard, uniform corner softening appropriate for an authentic paper stock card approaching its centennial milestone.* **Edges:** Generally clean and well-preserved borders showing a slight natural aging tone and minor handling wear along the perimeter.* **Surface:** The front graphic surface remains smooth. The reverse features a clean presentation with minimal vintage paper foxing spots and is completely free of creases, pinholes, writing, or major defects.