{"product_id":"paris-vecu-arroseur-public-antique-french-postcard","title":"Paris Vécu – L’Arroseur public (Street Waterer) – Antique French Postcard","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal early twentieth-century French postcard from the “Paris Vécu” series, published by L. J. \u0026amp; Cie, Angoulême-Paris.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis atmospheric photographic postcard depicts \u003cstrong\u003eL’Arroseur public\u003c\/strong\u003e, a municipal street waterer at work in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe scene shows the worker standing in the middle of a busy Parisian street, using a long hose to wet the roadway. Horse-drawn vehicles, pedestrians and shopfronts can be seen in the background, offering a vivid glimpse of everyday urban life in Paris at the beginning of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eChocolat Masson\u003c\/strong\u003e shopfront is also visible in the background, adding further period detail to the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePrinted at the lower edge:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Paris Vécu – L’Arroseur public”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“L. J. \u0026amp; Cie, édit., Angoulême Paris.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe postcard belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003eParis Vécu\u003c\/strong\u003e series, documenting everyday Parisian life, trades, streets and public spaces during the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis example is \u003cstrong\u003ecirculated and posted\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a divided back, handwritten correspondence, \u003cstrong\u003etwo green French 5-centime postage stamps\u003c\/strong\u003e and several postal cancellations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA particularly evocative piece for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eold Paris, street trades, social history and antique French postcards\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paris Vécu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries checklist no.:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e L’Arroseur public\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e L. J. \u0026amp; Cie, Angoulême-Paris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation depicted:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paris, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Municipal street waterer \/ Paris street life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique photographic postcard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDivided back\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCirculated \/ posted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten correspondence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo green French 5-centime postage stamps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostal cancellations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal antique postcard, not a reproduction or digital download\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. 9 × 14 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAuthentic antique postcard with age-related toning and handling wear consistent with its age and postal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe front shows \u003cstrong\u003evisible dark ink marks and staining\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly in the upper portion and along the left side, together with minor surface marks and light edge and corner wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDespite these age-related signs of use, the photographic image and printed caption remain clearly visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe reverse bears handwritten correspondence, two original postage stamps and postal cancellations. 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