On eBay Now...1912 RPPC French Family Group Children France Orne Antique Photo Postcard For Sale
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1912 RPPC French Family Group Children France Orne Antique Photo Postcard:
$6.99
The photograph shows men, women, and children in period dress, including large Edwardian-era women's hats, men's suits, and a young boy in a sailor-style outfit. It is an excellent informal glimpse of French family life immediately before World War I.
The reverse is handwritten and dated July 1, 1912 ("1er Juillet 1912"). The message includes the French greeting "Bien le bonjour" ("Warm greetings" / "Best regards").
The card appears to be addressed to Mlle. Colombe [surname unclear], identified as a "Pensionnaire" (boarder/resident). The address appears to reference Orne, the department in Normandy, France. Some portions of the beautiful period cursive remain difficult to decipher.
A particularly nice piece of French social history and vernacular photography, with an exact pre-WWI date.
Date: July 1, 1912
Location: France; apparently Orne / Normandy
Type: Real Photo Postcard / RPPC
Subject: Family group, children, period clothing
Language: French
Postally Used: Written/addressed but apparently not mailed
Era: Divided Back / Pre-WWI
Good antique condition for its age. Expected age-related surface wear, light soiling/toning and edge/corner wear are present. Writing on reverse. Please examine both images carefully for exact condition.
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