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Title Proper/Title Text
Padiglione dell'Ungheria (Scrocchi)

Creator Description
The publisher is inferred from the Scrocchi logo on the postcard back.

Date of Publication/Creation Date
1911 ca.

Place of Publication/Creation Place
Milan

Dimensions Description
14x9 cm

Inscription Language
Italian (Language)

Related Built Environment Objects

• Pavilion of Hungary

View Type
Exterior Views

View Orientation
North

Descriptive Note Text

This beautiful colorized photo postcard shows the main portal of the Pavilion of Hungary, surmounted by the iconic catenary dome. One can also see the main pyramidal dome of the Pavilion, which was said to represent the tallest peak in the Tatra mountains. Modernity enters this space via the automobile parked in front of the Pavilion, signalling Turin's ambition to present itself as the capital of the automobile industry in Italy. The back of the postcard displays the coat of arms of the Savoy Royal Family and that of the city of Turin.

Current Repository/Geographic Location
Cristina Della Coletta Private Collection (San Diego, USA)

Current Repository Numbers
CDC-PC-PHUN-0001