Gustav Mahler calling card

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Box 1

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Calling card from Austro-Bohemian (now Austria) composer Gustav Mahler (1860-1911), whose name is crossed out, alongside a note written by his sister Justine (pronounced Justina) (1868-1938), circa 1890s.

German translation and historical contextual information provided by Dorothee Schubel, Metadata and Cataloging Librarian: Direktor Mahler [Direktor crossed out and replaced with "Justine" so it reads now:] Justine Mahler dankt herzlichst, und bedauert Ihnen nicht persönlich Lebewol sagen zu können. in English: Justine Mahler thanks you sincerely, and regrets that she could not personally say Farewell to you. [Lebewol = older spelling, now Lebewohl]

Justine Mahler (1868-1938), younger sister of Gustav Mahler (1860-1911), managed the household of Gustav Mahler in the beginning of his tenure as a Hofoperndirektor (director of the court opera house) until his marriage to Alma Schindler, 1898-1902. Justine Mahler married the violinst Arnold Rosé, she is the mother of Alma Rosé.

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