{"product_id":"paris-vecu-bird-charmer-tuileries-antique-postcard","title":"Paris Vécu – Bird Charmer at the Tuileries – Antique French Postcard","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal early twentieth-century French postcard from the “Paris Vécu” series, published by L. J. \u0026amp; Cie, Angoulême-Paris.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis atmospheric photographic postcard depicts the \u003cstrong\u003e“Charmeur d’Oiseaux aux Tuileries”\u003c\/strong\u003e – a bird charmer standing in the Tuileries Garden in Paris, surrounded by pigeons and watched by a group of curious onlookers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe scene offers a vivid glimpse of everyday Parisian leisure and public life at the beginning of the twentieth century. The elegant promenade, period clothing and gathering of spectators give the image a particularly evocative Belle Époque atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA handwritten \u003cstrong\u003e“Bonne Fête”\u003c\/strong\u003e greeting appears on the lower left of the front, adding further personal character to the postcard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePrinted at the lower edge:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Paris Vécu. — Charmeur d’Oiseaux aux Tuileries”\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\"\u003eThis example is \u003cstrong\u003ecirculated and posted\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an \u003cstrong\u003eundivided address-only back\u003c\/strong\u003e, handwritten addressing, an original \u003cstrong\u003egreen French 5-centime postage stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e and postal cancellations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA charming piece for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eold Paris, the Tuileries, social history, postal 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 29\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charmeur d’Oiseaux aux Tuileries\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 Tuileries Garden, Paris, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bird charmer \/ pigeons \/ Parisian public 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\u003eUndivided address-only back\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCirculated \/ posted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten address\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten “Bonne Fête” inscription on front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal green French 5-centime postage stamp\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\n\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. 9 × 14 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAuthentic antique postcard with age-related toning, surface marks and handling wear consistent with its age and postal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe front shows scattered spotting, light staining and general age-related wear, while the photographic image and printed caption remain clearly visible. 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