Recent Purchase ... What does it say?

[amandainvermont]

I like quirky, one-of-a-kind pieces, and just won this fun jacket on eBay for $6. (!!!) It’s blue wool, lined in red cotton, with felt appliqués and embroidery. Some kind of Oktoberfest jacket? The front is fun, but the back ..... well, I'll probably never wear the jacket, I just couldn't resist a low start.

Can anyone translate for me? I assume it is German. What the heck have I done ????

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

i am having a hard time making it out, is it

auf der dagibis
alm kaSund??

"auf der" is "on the"

but the translation site that i use is not accepting the other words...???

 

[vivavintageclothing]

If no one else can translate it for you, I have a German friend who may be able to help--she gets back in town tonight, so I'll try her for you.

I love the jacket, btw, if you ever decide to sell it . . . the kitty on the back is so cute!

Amy

 

[Hattysattic]

It's a film! http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/10277

 

[Hattysattic]

It's something like 'on the mountain/meadow' (auf der Alm) there is no sound? or a sound? Don't know what ka means, think sund is sound..
shaky german!

 

[Hattysattic]

final post! just saw it was re-made in 1950, so that fits http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042212/

 

[joules]

I thought you were asking, what does this cute jacket say about you, as a person, buying it?
It says that you are whimsical and charming, with a really great sense of humor! And a person who simply cannot resist a bargain.

Harriet, excellent sleuthing!

 

[amandainvermont]

Thanks Joules - and Harriet - that was great sleuthing. It came from LA. I can't wait to get it and see it in person.

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

D A G I B T ' S

whoo. my eyes are crap.

great jacket, btw Amanda!!

 

[lkranieri]

From a Web site that invites questions about German expressions or words:

Kevin,

Can you please translate the following from 3 steins

1. Auf der Alm da gibs ka sund...


1. On the alp (mountain pasture) there is no sin.

with the meaning of 'there is no such thing as a "sin"'

(Note: This is also the title of a very corny German erotic comedy movie from the seventies)

 

[lkranieri]

Now that I think about the expression, I am inclined to understand it to mean that when one is away from other eyes (as in the more remotely populated Alps), behavior is likely to be more unrestrained.

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

well the back DOES look like a guy sneaking in (or out) of an upstairs (typical bedroom) window....

 

[thespectrum]

Wow Amanda, good eye, that is so unique!

 

[avamac]

Originally posted by lkranieri
From a Web site that invites questions about German expressions or words:

Kevin,

Can you please translate the following from 3 steins

1. Auf der Alm da gibs ka sund...


1. On the alp (mountain pasture) there is no sin.

with the meaning of 'there is no such thing as a "sin"'

(Note: This is also the title of a very corny German erotic comedy movie from the seventies)

Kind of the German equivalent of

What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas

 

[amandainvermont]

Originally posted by lkranieri

(Note: This is also the title of a very corny German erotic comedy movie from the seventies)[/i]

Well ... at least it's a comedy! Thanks everyone.

 

[vintagepretties]

knowing what it means makes it more fun, but it is TOTALLY adorable even without knowing.

i just love it! way too fun!
von

 

[Midge]

Uh, too bad I didn't check in here earlier - I could have explained right away ;) - but you guys got it right anyway. I admit I had a good laugh first, looking at the photo :saint:. I've never seen anything like this!
The guy is going in through a lady's bedroom window - that thing is called "fensterln" in Bavaria - "Fenster" meaning window. This "sport" means taking the ladder to climb in through the window into someone else's (usually un-married young women's) bedroom. It's something that usually comes up in bad old German film comedies...

Karin