BLANK INSIDE This Cat mother apparently had the idea that her children could be of help in her spring cleaning. As other mothers have discovered, children’s help can be more trouble than it’s worth. Eugen Hartung (or Hurtong) (1897–1973) was born in Waldi, Switzerland. ‘In addition to the Mainzer images he apparently illustrated fairy tale and other children’s books. The Hartung postcards were first published in Switzerland by Max Kunzli of Zurich, printed in continuous tone. From the 1940s through the 1960s, the Alfred Mainzer Company of Long Island City, NY published them in a series of linen and photochrome postcards. Our notecards are custom printed at our location in Seattle, WA. They come bagged with an envelope.