Bather in a Blue Bathing Costume on a Diving Board – Colour Postcard, Posted 1904

A barefoot bather in a pale blue bathing costume leans forward on a wooden diving board above the water. Her outfit has a dark red waistband and matching trim, with a light bathing cap completing the scene. Two wheeled beach cabins numbered 10 and 11 stand along the shore behind her.

A long handwritten message in French fills much of the front, surrounding the figure. Signed Arthur, it playfully refers to Cinderella and a slipper lost in the sand, adding a personal story to this seaside postcard.

The reverse has an undivided address side with a multilingual heading printed in green. It bears a green Belgian 5-centime stamp, postal cancellations and an address in Blankenberghe. The lower-left postmark shows the year 1904, and the printed reference S. 4115 appears near the bottom edge.

This original vintage postcard shows age toning, scattered spots, dark marks and wear to the edges and corners. Handwriting is present on both sides. Please examine the front and reverse scans, which show the actual card offered for sale.

A collectible piece for those interested in seaside imagery, historical bathing costumes and personal correspondence.