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JulieI've always wondered where "Honus" came from, because it certainly isn't a common German name. Thanks!
DIGRESSION! I had a German boyfriend in 1956, in Germany, namned "Horstmar." That is a VERY unusual German name. "Horst" is a very common one. My father wrote a book, called "They Thought They Were Free," about--little Nazis--guys like the fire chief, or a school teacher, who belonged with little or much enthusiasm to the Nazi party--because you almost had to, and none of them were even jailed.. He named the student in his book "Horstmar," thinking it was a common German name. My friend Horst (mar) nearly fainted. I think he was so polite, he didn't even mention it to my father. The book was written in English, and was intended to be read by Americans--but eventually it was translated into German..
I don't think anyone knows where this card is anymore, but I may be wrong...