Ostende Bathers in the Sea – Vintage Belgian Postcard, Le Bon, Posted 1913

Three bathers stand in the sea at Ostende in this horizontal postcard. Two women in striped bathing outfits hold hands, one smiling towards the camera, while a third woman in a dark bathing costume and cap faces away. Other swimmers appear in the distance.

The blue-toned monochrome image is captioned “OSTENDE. – Baigneuses” and bears the printed credit “Le Bon, phot.-édit.” in the lower left corner.

The divided reverse has a handwritten signature and an address in Antwerp. An orange Belgian stamp bears a Middelkerke postal cancellation dated 1913.

Condition: The postcard shows age toning, scattered brown spots, surface wear and worn corners. Faint circular postal marks are visible in the upper left area of the picture, with a small light-coloured surface loss on the dark costume of the left-hand bather. The reverse has yellowing, spotting and light marks.

Both scans show the actual postcard offered for sale. Please examine them closely for details of its condition.

An original vintage postcard for collectors of Ostende views, Belgian seaside holidays and historical bathing costumes.