Paris Vécu – Aux Champs-Élysées, La Voiture aux Chèvres – Antique French Postcard

Original early twentieth-century French postcard from the “Paris Vécu” series, published by L. J. & Cie, Angoulême-Paris.

This charming photographic postcard depicts “La Voiture aux Chèvres” on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. The scene shows a small goat-drawn cart carrying children through one of the city’s most iconic promenades, offering a lively glimpse of leisure and everyday urban life in Paris at the beginning of the twentieth century.

The image captures a particularly evocative moment of Belle Époque street life, with elegant pedestrians, bare winter trees and the unusual little carriage creating a memorable and highly collectible Parisian subject.

Printed at the lower edge:

“Paris Vécu. — Aux Champs-Elysées. — La Voiture aux Chèvres”

and

“L. J. & Cie, édit., Angoulême-Paris”

This postcard belongs to the Paris Vécu series documenting everyday Parisian life, streets, trades, leisure scenes and public spaces in the early twentieth century.

This example is circulated and posted, with a divided back, handwritten correspondence in purple ink, and one original postage stamp affixed on the front with postal cancellation marks.

A particularly appealing piece for collectors of old Paris, Champs-Élysées memorabilia, social history, antique postcards and French ephemera.

Details

• Origin: France
• Series: Paris Vécu
• Series checklist no.: 24
• Title: Aux Champs-Elysées – La Voiture aux Chèvres
• Publisher: L. J. & Cie, Angoulême-Paris
• Location depicted: Paris, France
• Subject: Goat cart / children’s carriage / Champs-Élysées street scene
• Historic setting: Champs-Élysées
• Period: Early 20th century
• Type: Antique photographic postcard
• Language: French
• Divided back
• Circulated / posted
• Handwritten correspondence
• Original postage stamp on front
• Postal cancellation marks
• Original antique postcard, not a reproduction or digital download

Dimensions

• Approx. 9 x 14 cm
  

Condition

Authentic antique postcard with age-related toning and handling wear consistent with its age and postal use.

The front shows light surface wear, soft corner wear, minor age marks and a few small spots, while the printed image and caption remain clearly visible. The original red postage stamp is affixed at the upper left on the front, adding period character to the piece.

The reverse bears handwritten correspondence in purple ink, along with postal markings and age-related wear. A light pencil notation is also visible near the upper right area.

Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

You will receive the exact original postcard shown in the photographs.

Frame and decorative accessories are not included.