Heyst-sur-Mer Bather on Beach Cabin Steps – Vintage Belgian Postcard

A bather in a dark bathing costume poses on the wooden steps of a wheeled beach cabin. She wears a light knotted bathing cap and lace-up bathing shoes, resting one hand on her hip and the other against the doorway. The cabin’s large wooden wheel fills the lower-left part of the scene.

The printed caption reads “Heyst s/Mer. Baigneuse.” The reference 1154 and the printer’s credit “Héliotypie De Graeve, Gand” appear along the left edge. A short handwritten inscription is visible beside the doorway.

The divided reverse has French and Dutch headings, a handwritten address to the Hôtel Lefebvre in Renaix, and a green Belgian 1-centime stamp with a postal cancellation. Pencil annotations are present in the upper-left area.

This original vintage postcard shows age toning, scattered spots, surface wear and creases at the corners. The reverse has noticeable yellowing and marks. Please examine both scans, which show the actual card offered for sale.

A collectible postcard for those interested in the Belgian coast, historical bathing costumes and wheeled beach cabins.