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Vintage Copenhagen, Denmark Souvenir Printed / Phitochrome Postcard Booklet
Trojaborgs Forlag • Complete 24-Postcard Set • Early 1990s
Beautiful and exceptionally well-preserved vintage Copenhagen postcard album published by Trojaborgs Forlag of Denmark.
The booklet contains 24 original unused postcards featuring 12 classic Copenhagen landmarks and city views:
• 12 full-size postcards measuring approximately 4" x 6"
• 12 coordinating mini postcards measuring approximately 4" x 2.5"
• 24 postcards total
• Complete booklet measures approximately 8.75" W x 4.25" H
ALL 12 LOCATIONS — AS TITLED IN THE ORIGINAL BOOKLET:
DEN LILLE HAVFRUE / THE LITTLE MERMAID
Copenhagen's famous Little Mermaid sculpture at Langelinie, inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale and one of Denmark's most recognizable landmarks.
TIVOLI
Tivoli Gardens, featuring the historic amusement garden's distinctive architecture, landscaped grounds and fountains.
PLANETARIET
The Tycho Brahe Planetarium beside Skt. Jørgens Sø. The Planetarium is an important clue for dating this album.
HOLMENS KIRKE
Historic Holmen's Church shown along the Copenhagen waterfront with a sightseeing canal boat.
The monumental Gefion Fountain near Langelinie, one of Copenhagen's best-known sculptural fountains.
NYHAVN
Copenhagen's iconic Nyhavn harbor with colorful historic waterfront buildings, traditional sailing vessels and harbor activity.
AMALIENBORG
Amalienborg Palace, residence of the Danish royal family, shown with the Royal Life Guards / Den Kongelige Livgarde marching through the palace square.
KASTELLET
The historic Kastellet citadel and windmill, photographed among autumn foliage.
ROSENBORG
Rosenborg Castle / Rosenborg Slot viewed across the flower-filled King's Garden / Kongens Have.
CHRISTIANSHAVN
Classic Copenhagen canal architecture with colorful historic buildings, boats and waterfront scenery.
CHRISTIANSBORG
Christiansborg Palace / Christiansborg Slot and its formal palace setting.
RUNDETÅRN
Copenhagen's historic Round Tower / Rundetårn and surrounding historic architecture.
COLLECTOR & DATING NOTES:
The PLANETARIET postcard depicts the completed Tycho Brahe Planetarium, designed by Danish architect Knud Munk. The Planetarium opened to the public on November 1, 1989, establishing that this booklet could not have been produced before late 1989.
Trojaborgs Forlag was actively producing Danish tourist and topographical postcards during the early 1990s, with documented examples from 1990 and later years. Based on the Planetarium image, postcard format, photography and graphic styling, this booklet is best attributed to the early 1990s, approximately c. 1990–1995.
Trojaborgs Forlag was a recognized Danish publisher of tourist and topographical postcards. Danish archival collections also document photographer Robert Trojaborg in connection with Trojaborgs Forlag postcard photography, although this particular booklet does not appear to carry an individual photographer credit.
CONDITION:
Exceptional mint unused vintage condition.
All 24 postcards are present and remain attached in the original booklet. None have been mailed, written on, detached, bent, folded or noticeably faded. Card backs are clean and the color images remain bright and glossy.
A particularly attractive complete example for collectors of Copenhagen postcards, Denmark memorabilia, Scandinavian travel ephemera, vintage tourism material, topographical postcards, The Little Mermaid, Tivoli Gardens, Nyhavn, Danish royal history and European architecture.
Please review all photographs closely as they show the actual album and condition.
