{"product_id":"paris-vecu-model-boats-tuileries-paris-antique-postcard","title":"Paris Vécu – Model Boats 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 \u003cstrong\u003e“Aux Tuileries – Bateaux à louer”\u003c\/strong\u003e, a leisure scene in the Tuileries Garden in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSeveral small model sailing boats are arranged in the foreground, while visitors stroll and sit throughout the garden in the background. The scene offers a charming glimpse of \u003cstrong\u003epopular leisure and everyday life in Paris at the beginning of the twentieth century\u003c\/strong\u003e, when model boats were a familiar attraction in the Tuileries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe composition is particularly evocative, combining Parisian park life, children’s recreation and Belle Époque social history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePrinted at the lower edge:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Paris Vécu. — Aux Tuileries. — Bateaux à louer”\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 cancellation marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBecause the reverse was reserved for the address, a short handwritten message was added directly to the front of the postcard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA particularly appealing piece for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eold Paris, the Tuileries, Parisian leisure, model boats, 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 99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aux Tuileries – Bateaux à louer\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 Model boats \/ leisure \/ Parisian park life \/ everyday 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 message 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 and handling wear consistent with its age and postal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe front shows \u003cstrong\u003enumerous dark ink-like splashes and stains\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly across the central and upper areas of the image, together with a more pronounced mark near the upper left edge. Additional small surface marks, age-related spotting and light edge and corner wear are visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eHandwritten inscriptions are present along the lower edge of the front. Despite these signs of age and use, the photographic scene and printed caption remain clearly visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe reverse bears handwritten addressing, the original green French 5-centime postage stamp and postal cancellation marks. Greenish transfer marks, light staining, surface wear and pencil inventory notations are also visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive the exact original postcard shown in the photographs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame and decorative accessories are not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54174229299547,"sku":"ESC-28752","price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img911-bordure.jpg?v=1790230952","url":"https:\/\/escritorie.com\/products\/paris-vecu-model-boats-tuileries-paris-antique-postcard","provider":"Escritorie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}