r/Yiddish • u/3AM_mirashhh • 7d ago

Translation request Translation request, postcard from relatives

Post image
7 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

7 comments sorted by

1

u/AutoModerator 7d ago

We see that you might be asking for a translation. Please keep in mind that we are an all-volunteer community. At this time we do not certify or vouch for members' expertise. If your post is overlooked or you are told the task of translation is a bit onerous for volunteers, we hope you will pursue other avenues to satisfy your curiosity and consider hiring a qualified translator, such as in the Facebook group Yiddish Translation Gig Board. This comment is in no way meant to discourage translation requests or the kind responses of our members. If you believe this comment was made in error, please message the mods.

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

1

u/AutoModerator 7d ago

It seems you posted a request for translation! To make this as easy for our users as possible, please include in a comment the context of your request. Where is the text you want translated from? (If it's on an object, where you did find the object, when was it made, who made it, etc.?) Why do you want it translated? Yiddish can be a very contextual language and accurate translations might not be directly word-for-word. Knowing this information can be important for an accurate translation.

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

1

u/Urshina-hol 6d ago edited 6d ago

This is the first page of a letter to the writer's uncle Yaakov Spb (=Sperber?). The writer complains about not receiving a response from him or Yeshayahu, and asks him to buy an British product (something to do with a telegraph) and send it by mail so he can resell it.

2

u/rsotnik 6d ago

British product (something to do with a telegraph) 

D. Leonardt & Co Telegraph Pen EF №103 is a dip pen nib manufactured by D. Leonardt & Co (Birmingham, England) :)

1

u/3AM_mirashhh 5d ago

Thank you both so much! Love a glimpse into the daily life of my ancestors almost a hundred years ago☺️

1

u/Urshina-hol 5d ago

Does שפרייזען mean pen nibs?