{"product_id":"bergeret-le-premier-rendez-vous-3-postcards","title":"3 Antique French Bergeret Postcards – Le Premier Rendez-vous – Romance c. 1905","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Premier Rendez-vous – A Charming Belle Époque Love Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA delightful set of three original antique French photographic 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 Premier Rendez-vous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (The First Date), this charming numbered series tells a humorous romantic story through three carefully staged photographic scenes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fashionable young gentleman, dressed in an elegant Edwardian suit and straw boater hat, eagerly awaits his first meeting with a young lady.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis anticipation, impatience and eventual encounter form a delightful visual narrative, capturing the light-hearted spirit of French Belle Époque romantic humour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach postcard bears its original French caption printed in red, while handwritten correspondence and period postal markings add a wonderful historical dimension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Three Postcards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Le Premier Rendez-vous – Is Three O'Clock Correct?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA young gentleman stands elegantly with his walking cane, apparently waiting for an eagerly anticipated romantic meeting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original French caption reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC'est bien pour 3 heures ?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandwritten correspondence covers part of the illustrated front, adding an authentic personal touch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Le Premier Rendez-vous – What a Delay!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe young man consults his pocket watch, visibly concerned about the passing time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original caption reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 heures 1\/2 ! Sapristi, quel retard !\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming humorous illustration of romantic impatience, enhanced by handwritten correspondence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Le Premier Rendez-vous – At Last, She Arrives!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe long-awaited meeting finally takes place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gentleman welcomes an elegantly dressed young woman, completing the playful romantic sequence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original caption reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAh ! la voici ! Allons à sa rencontre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particularly attractive postcard also preserves original French postage stamps and postal cancellations on the illustrated front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these three postcards create a charming visual story celebrating courtship, anticipation and everyday humour in Belle Époque France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical and Postal Interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA. Bergeret \u0026amp; Cie of Nancy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, these antique photographic postcards are characteristic of the theatrical, humorous and romantic compositions popular in early 20th-century France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll three postcards have circulated through the French postal system and retain authentic traces of their postal history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey feature handwritten correspondence, original postage stamps and cancellations dating from 1905.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe illustrations and handwritten messages offer a fascinating glimpse into French social customs, personal relationships and correspondence during the Belle Époque.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Le Premier Rendez-vous (The First Date)\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. Bergeret \u0026amp; Cie, Nancy, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early 20th century, circa 1905\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3 original antique postcards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumbering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cards 1, 2 and 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 9 × 14 cm (3.5 × 5.5 inches) each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique photographic postcard printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Romance, courtship, humour, Belle Époque fashion, Edwardian gentleman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePostal history:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Postally used, with original correspondence, stamps and 1905 cancellations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e BG-15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One set of three original antique postcards, exactly as photographed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic antique French postcards showing natural signs of age and previous postal use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cards display age-related discolouration, scattered foxing, occasional surface marks and minor wear to the edges and corners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandwritten correspondence appears on the illustrated fronts of the first two postcards, while the third retains particularly decorative postal markings and stamps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse sides preserve original correspondence, addresses and postal cancellations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe postcards have not been restored and retain their authentic antique character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an essential part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Charming Collection of French Romantic History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese three original postcards will appeal to collectors of antique French postcards, Belle Époque photography, vintage romance, historical correspondence and early photographic storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir theatrical compositions and delicate period humour also make them an attractive decorative ensemble for a vintage-inspired interior, antique writing desk, personal archive or cabinet of curiosities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive the three original antique postcards numbered 1 to 3, exactly as shown in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54363217559899,"sku":"BG-15","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img200-composition-3-documents_edited.jpg?v=1792038504","url":"https:\/\/escritorie.com\/products\/bergeret-le-premier-rendez-vous-3-postcards","provider":"Escritorie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}