The world in pocket format

"The World in Pocket Format" is a fascinating specialized book that presents the postcard collection of Swiss entrepreneur Adolf Feller and his daughter Elisabeth Feller. This collection, which is now owned by ETH Zurich, includes around 54,000 postcards from the years 1889 to 1980 and offers a unique insight into the communication culture of the late 19th and 20th centuries. The postcards feature a variety of motifs, including tourist landscapes, photos of natural disasters, and idyllic depictions of exotic living conditions. The book is divided into different chapters that address topics such as tourism infrastructure, winter sports, urban and landscape representations, and special events. The selection of cards is not only aesthetically pleasing but also historically valuable, making the book an important resource for those interested in cultural history and visual communication.