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Help with deciphering and translating postcard please
« on: Friday 10 July 20 21:32 BST (UK) »
I have a postcard written to my aunt Anna Wassermann in 1913 when she would have been 15 years old. I think but am not sure that it is in some form of German Shorthand.
I would be so grateful if someone could solve this mystery for me and tell me what is written on the card.
Thank you so much in advance.

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Re: Help with deciphering and translating postcard please
« Reply #1 on: Monday 13 July 20 22:18 BST (UK) »
A quick google brings up something called  Gabelsberger shorthand.

see this blog about it http://piratesandrevolutionaries.blogspot.com/2009/07/gabelsberger-shorthand-alphabet-charts.html
Lobb (plymouth + devon + Gosport London), Ford (stepney Bow), Baynton(philedelphia) Barnes (Wimborne), Hopwood (Little Drayton), Winter (Malta), Teague (IOW)

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Re: Help with deciphering and translating postcard please
« Reply #2 on: Monday 13 July 20 22:32 BST (UK) »
Thank you for replying. Yes it has been suggested it is Gabelsberger Steno but I cannot find anyone on any group that can help transcribe/translate the postcard for me.
Not sure where I can go to ask now.

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Re: Help with deciphering and translating postcard please
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 15 July 20 03:32 BST (UK) »
hope this helps someone to help.

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Re: Help with deciphering and translating postcard please
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 15 July 20 03:34 BST (UK) »
pff

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Re: Help with deciphering and translating postcard please
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*SOLVED*Help with deciphering and translating postcard please
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 15 July 20 15:54 BST (UK) »
Thank you everyone for your kind comments. Someone has kindly transcribed this for me and I now have the translation.
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