Punishment for Happy Women - Medieval Torture - Shrew's Fiddle or Neck Violin - Adolf Jodolfi -E. Nister - Postcard, c. 1900s

$25.00

(3 1/2 x 5 1/2 In) This is an original antique Lith. & Druck., E. Nister postcard from the 1900s. It shows a depiction of a medieval torture device known as the "Shrew's Fiddle" or "Neck Violin" which was used to punish and humiliate bickering women or in this case, "Für Freutfuchtige Weiber (For Happy Women)". Signed by artist Adolf Jodolfi.

The postcard is unused and is in EXCELLENT condition, light wear at the edges. 

***Item will be packaged with care in an acid free sleeve, placed between two pieces of cardboard and shipped in a Bubble mailer.***

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