In 1926, Alberto Santos Dumont sends news from the Swiss Alps to his brother-in-law, Guilherme.
Handwritten postcard from Alberto Santos Dumont to his sister Virgínia’s family. On the back, a photograph of the “Château de Chillon et les dents du midi”.
One page.
Front and back.
In Portuguese.
14 cm x 9 cm.
Switzerland, October 23, 1926.
In perfect condition of conservation.
Unique piece.
Dear Guilherme – Today we woke up with all the mountains covered in snow and it is falling here! Thank you for the newspaper clippings. I still don’t know what I’m going to do or where I’m going. I haven’t heard from Jorge, but I hope he does a good job. I miss Virgínia, Margarida and the whole family.
A hug from Alberto.
One 23.10.26
G. Villares 195 Paulista Ave. São Paulo Brazil The 15.11.26
Santos Dumont's three older sisters married three brothers, respectively. Guilherme was one of them, a miner, Virginia's husband, and Margarida is believed to be a daughter of the couple. The family lived at the prestigious Avenida Paulista, number 105, where Santos Dumont often stayed and where he was transported before his funeral in 1932.
Santos Dumont's letters to his family are unusual, especially those signed informally: “Alberto”. The aviator, alone in the Swiss winter, expresses a certain melancholy to his relatives, missing his sister, his family and probably Brazil. The recipient's address is also notable, as it is significant in Santos Dumont's life. Finally, an extremely important criterion for a collector, the letter has been very well preserved and is in excellent condition.
