川崎市蔵 Kawasaki Ichizo to Doctor Trautz 1932 and 1933 *

川崎市蔵 Kawasaki Ichizo to Doctor Trautz 1932

This New Year's card from 1932 was sent by Ichizo Kawasaki of Yoshioen in Zushioku, Yamashina-cho, Kyoto. Other than being an educator and possibly an author of several books, not much else was available about him online. In the following year, 1933, Kawasaki sent another card. Unlike his 1932 card, the reverse of this card is wholly preprinted with all the pertinent information, clearly intended for mass distribution. He made a small error in Trautz's name by forgetting to write 'ラ' in トラウツ and simply adding it on the right side in between ト and ウ.

Kawasaki's decision to add the missing character to the card instead of creating a new one can be seen as a frugal choice, suggesting resourcefulness and efficiency. However, it could also be interpreted as a sign of sloppiness, depending on one's perspective.

川崎市蔵 Kawasaki Ichizo to Doctor Trautz 1933