Document uit archief Philip Zilcken 1867 - 1930

Here is an anonymous document from the Philip Zilcken archive, a price list and map detailing train routes to Lugano. At first glance, this document seems like a simple logistical tool, but let’s consider the historical and cultural context. In a time when travel was becoming more accessible yet still a luxury, the depiction of train routes isn’t just about physical movement. It's about the movement of ideas, people, and capital across Europe. Who had the privilege to engage in such travel? What did it mean to experience these places, and what did it mean to be excluded? The map and price list evoke a sense of longing for connection. They also reveal how mobility is stratified, depending on one's economic status. It invites us to consider the personal and emotional impact of being either included or excluded from these networks of movement and exchange.