{"product_id":"bergeret-le-petit-trottin-4-postcards","title":"4 Antique Bergeret Postcards – Le Petit Trottin – Belle Époque French Fashion, c. 1903","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Petit Trottin – A Young Fashion Messenger in Belle Époque France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming set of four original antique French postcards published by A. Bergeret \u0026amp; Cie in Nancy, France, during the early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntitled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Petit Trottin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this delightful photographic series follows the everyday adventures of a young fashion messenger in Belle Époque France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe term \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrottin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e traditionally referred to a young girl employed by a milliner or fashion establishment, often responsible for delivering hats, accessories and other purchases to customers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDressed in a charming period outfit with a straw hat, lace collar, blue ribbons, dark jacket and ankle boots, the young messenger carries a round hatbox marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough four carefully staged scenes, we follow her as she makes her deliveries, walks through the rain, enjoys a little snack and pauses to admire a shop display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographs are delicately colour-tinted, with soft blue details, warm brown accessories and short verses printed in red.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA delightful glimpse into French fashion, childhood, popular humour and everyday life at the beginning of the 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Four Postcards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 1 – Le Petit Trottin: Off to Work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarrying her round fashion box and umbrella, the young messenger walks confidently along while reading a letter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 2 – Le Petit Trottin: A Rainy Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUndeterred by the rain, she continues her journey beneath a large umbrella, her colourful blue ribbons brightening the scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 3 – Le Petit Trottin: A Little Treat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe young girl pauses to enjoy her favourite snack: a small paper cone of French fries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 4 – Le Petit Trottin: The Shop Window\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFascinated by an attractive display of postcards, she stops to admire the illustrations in a shop window.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these four scenes form a delightful visual narrative, capturing the charm and playful spirit of French Belle Époque postcard publishing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Le Petit Trottin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A. 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