Moira, With my rusty German I would translate Das Land des Lachelns (literally) as The Land of Laughs. There is an operetta (by Franz Lehar, I think) called The Land of Smiles, so this fits in with the context you mention. Hope this is of use. Anne > -----Original Message----- > From: Moira & Ken Todd [SMTP:kenmoira.todd@sympatico.ca] > Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 12:15 PM > To: BAVARIA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [BAVARIA] in my postcards > > Hi listers, > I have a postcard that on the front has a woman and a man and under it, it > says: Carola Farma-Heinz Laugwitz in Das Land des Lachelns. > it looks like something musical (opera?) > > I also have a postcard which has a woman with a harp and signed Sophie > Staiger - Passion 1930 > > I also have a postcard with a lovely woman in furs & velvet and under it > is > typed Lotte Schrader. I think she sang also. > > There are alot of postcards to my grandfather from Zell am See --is it in > Bavaria also? > > > ==== BAVARIA Mailing List ==== > Going on Vacation? Longer than 5 days? Please unsubscribe > Just click this and send it. It is all set up for you. > mailto:Bavaria-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe