Paris Vécu – Le Glacier populaire (Popular Ice Cream Kiosk) – Antique French Postcard

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

This atmospheric photographic postcard depicts “Le Glacier populaire”, a small popular ice cream kiosk in Paris at the beginning of the twentieth century.

The scene shows the open-fronted kiosk with its attendants, customers and passers-by, together with a small service cart standing alongside. Signs advertising glaces can be seen around the stand, creating a particularly evocative glimpse of everyday Parisian leisure and street commerce during the Belle Époque.

The postcard offers a charming visual record of the small businesses and popular pleasures that formed part of daily life in old Paris.

Printed at the lower edge:

“Paris Vécu. — Le Glacier populaire”

and along the left edge:

“L. J. & Cie, édit., Angoulême-Paris”

The front also bears several original handwritten inscriptions, including a date at the upper right reading “5 Août 1903”, as well as a large handwritten greeting/signature across the lower right.

This example is circulated and posted, with an undivided address-only back, handwritten addressing, an original green French 5-centime postage stamp and several postal cancellations.

A charming piece for collectors of old Paris, vintage food and drink imagery, street trades, social history, postal history and antique French postcards.

Details

• Origin: France
• Series: Paris Vécu
• Series checklist no.: 37
• Title: Le Glacier populaire
• Publisher: L. J. & Cie, Angoulême-Paris
• Location depicted: Paris, France
• Subject: Popular ice cream kiosk / street commerce / Parisian leisure
• Period: Early 20th century
• Handwritten date on front: 5 August 1903
• Type: Antique photographic postcard
• Language: French
• Undivided address-only back
• Circulated / posted
• Handwritten address
• Handwritten inscriptions on front
• Original green French 5-centime postage stamp
• Postal cancellations
• Original antique postcard, not a reproduction or digital download

Dimensions

• Approx. 9 × 14 cm
  (height × width)

Condition

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

The front shows light surface wear, scattered spotting, minor staining and gentle edge and corner wear. Several original handwritten inscriptions are present across the front, including the date at the upper right and a large inscription across the lower right.

The photographic image and printed caption remain clearly visible overall.

The reverse bears handwritten addressing, an original green 5-centime postage stamp and multiple postal cancellations, together with light age-related staining and handling marks.

A pencil inventory notation is visible near the upper left corner.

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.