66 - Kurt Schwitters. Dear Sir! Bismarck. Advertising postcard, single-color letterpress print. Circa 1926. 10.5 × 14.8 cm.

Kurt Schwitters. Dear Sir! Bismarck. Advertising postcard, single-color letterpress print. Circa 1926. 10.5 × 14.8 cm. Auction start time: approx. 12:37 (schedule subject to change) Very rare advertising postcard from Kurt Schwitters’ advertising agency. — Features two sample ads and the text “Good advertising is cheap” by Max Burchartz; on the right, an original advertising text introduced by Bismarck’s quote about undrunk beer: “[...] Merz Werbe creates the most effective advertisements for you, both in terms of copy and typography. Our designs are thought through to the last detail, both artistically and in terms of advertising technique, yet are no more expensive than usual.” In addition to the address in Hanover, the card lists the address of Margit von Plato—who later became Hans Scharoun’s wife—in Dresden as a contact address. - On the reverse, there is typewritten text and a handwritten signature by Helma Schwitters, dated January 9, 1930, addressed to Marianne Brandt: “It was a real shame that you couldn’t come to visit us for New Year’s, but it turned out for the best this time [...] because I came down with a terrible case of the flu on New Year’s Eve afternoon; Ernst, our boy, followed suit, and a few days later, ‘Sweet’ did too. [...] Are you enjoying your time in Gotha?” - Marianne Brandt (1893–1983) trained in the metal workshop at the Bauhaus in Weimar under Moholy-Nagy and Christian Dell. In 1926, she designed her first lighting fixtures for the new building in Dessau and headed the Bauhaus metal workshop from the spring of 1928 until her departure from the Bauhaus. Beginning in December 1929, she worked in Gotha as a designer for the Ruppel metal goods factory. - In pristine condition. - Acquired from the estate of Marianne Brandt; has been in a private collection ever since. Schelle/Haldenwanger/Heine 43 English description: Advertising portfolio and slipcase card, single-color letterpress print. Circa 1926. 10.5 × 14.8 cm. Very rare advertising portfolio and slipcase card from Kurt Schwitters’ advertising agency. - Features two sample advertisements and the text “Good advertising is cheap” by Max Burchartz; on the right is an original advertising text, introduced by Bismarck’s quote about undrunk beer: “[...] Merz Werbe creates the most effective advertisements for you, both in terms of copy and typography. Our designs are thought through to the very last detail, both artistically and from an advertising perspective, and are no more expensive than usual.” (transl.: “[...] Merz Werbe creates the most effective advertisements for you, both in terms of copy and typography. Our designs are thought through to the very last detail, both artistically and from an advertising perspective, and are no more expensive than usual.”). In addition to the address in Hanover, the card lists the address of Margit von Plato—who would later become Hans Scharoun’s wife—in Dresden as a contact address. - On the reverse, there is typewritten text and a handwritten signature by Helma Schwitters, dated January 9, 1930, addressed to Marianne Brandt: “It was a real shame that you couldn’t come visit us for New Year’s, but it turned out for the best this time [...] because I came down with a terrible flu on New Year’s Eve afternoon; Ernst, our boy, followed suit, and a few days later, ‘Sweet’ did too. [...] Are you enjoying your time in Gotha?” (transl: “It was a real shame that you couldn’t come to visit us for New Year’s, but it turned out for the best this time [...] because I came down with a terrible case of the flu on New Year’s Eve afternoon; Ernst, our son, followed suit, and a few days later, ‘Sweet’ did too. [...] Are you enjoying your time in Gotha?”) - Marianne Brandt (1893–1983) trained in the metal workshop at the Bauhaus in Weimar under Moholy-Nagy and Christian Dell. In 1926, she designed her first lighting fixtures for the new building in Dessau and headed the Bauhaus metal workshop from the spring of 1928 until she left the Bauhaus. Beginning in 1929, she worked in Gotha as a designer for the Ruppel metal goods factory. - In perfect condition. - From the estate of Marianne Brandt; has been in a private collection ever since.