{"product_id":"paris-vecu-glacier-populaire-antique-postcard","title":"Paris Vécu – Le Glacier populaire (Popular Ice Cream Kiosk) – 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\u003e“Le Glacier populaire”\u003c\/strong\u003e, a small popular ice cream kiosk in Paris at the beginning of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe scene shows the open-fronted kiosk with its attendants, customers and passers-by, together with a small service cart standing alongside. Signs advertising \u003cstrong\u003eglaces\u003c\/strong\u003e can be seen around the stand, creating a particularly evocative glimpse of everyday Parisian leisure and street commerce during the Belle Époque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe postcard offers a charming visual record of the small businesses and popular pleasures that formed part of daily life in old Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePrinted at the lower edge:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Paris Vécu. — Le Glacier populaire”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eand along the left edge:\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 front also bears several original handwritten inscriptions, including a date at the upper right reading \u003cstrong\u003e“5 Août 1903”\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as a large handwritten greeting\/signature across the lower right.\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 several postal cancellations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA charming piece for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eold Paris, vintage food and drink imagery, street trades, 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 37\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Le Glacier populaire\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 Popular ice cream kiosk \/ street commerce \/ Parisian leisure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten date on front:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 August 1903\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 inscriptions 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\u003cem\u003e(height × width)\u003c\/em\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 and handling wear consistent with its age and postal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe front shows light surface wear, scattered spotting, minor staining and gentle edge and corner wear. 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