Hansi the Shoe Shine Postcard

Hansi Postcard depicting the Shoe Shiners from the Hansi Museum Collection, an essential piece of Alsatian cultural heritage

• Length: 14.8 cm
• Width: 10.5 cm
• PEFC-certified environmentally friendly paper

Jean-Jacques Waltz, alias Hansi or Uncle Hansi, is a French illustrator born in Colmar. In 1894 his father sent him to Lyon to study industrial drawing, as well as painting and decorative arts courses. After his stay in Lyon, he returned to Alsace where he became famous as a postcard artist, leaving a lasting mark on Alsatian art history.

The motifs of his illustrations often combine idyllic village scenes with biting anti-German caricatures. Whilst at first glance his illustrations appear to be innocent scenes of Alsatian life, closer observation reveals a dislike of the Germans that was to become Hansi 's distinctive trademark. His works bear witness to the complex cultural and political history of the region.

PEFC paper (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes) is certified paper from responsibly managed forests. It is therefore environmentally friendly and sustainable over time, guaranteeing the preservation of your Alsatian memories.

Complete your Postcard with decorated envelopes and also discover our collection of Alsace Postcards, Humorous Postcards, Hansi Postcards, Large Hansi Posters, Alsatian Recipes Postcards and especially the Alsatian Calendar and Hansi Calendar.