{"product_id":"paris-vecu-steam-tramways-etoile-antique-postcard","title":"Paris Vécu – Steam Tramways at the Rond-Point de l’Étoile – 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 striking photographic postcard depicts \u003cstrong\u003e“Rond-Point de l’Étoile – Les tramways à vapeur”\u003c\/strong\u003e in Paris, offering a fascinating glimpse of the city’s early public transport system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA large steam tram dominates the foreground, displaying the destination \u003cstrong\u003e“Courbevoie”\u003c\/strong\u003e, while uniformed staff and passengers stand alongside the vehicle. A second tram can be seen further back, adding depth to this lively urban transport scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe image provides a remarkable visual record of \u003cstrong\u003eParisian transport and everyday street life at the beginning of the twentieth century\u003c\/strong\u003e, when steam-powered tramways still formed part of the capital’s expanding transport network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePrinted at the lower edge:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Paris Vécu. — Rond-Point de l’Étoile. — Les tramways à vapeur”\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 a divided back, 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 handwritten date at the lower left of the reverse reads \u003cstrong\u003e“Paris – 22 août 1906.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA particularly attractive piece for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eold Paris, antique tramways, transport history, postal history and French antique 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 33\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rond-Point de l’Étoile – Les tramways à vapeur\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 Rond-Point de l’Étoile, Paris, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steam tramways \/ public transport \/ Paris street life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDestination displayed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Courbevoie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paris, 22 August 1906\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\u003eDivided 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\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 light surface wear, scattered spotting and minor edge and corner wear. The photographic image, tramway details and printed caption remain clearly visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe reverse bears handwritten addressing, an original green 5-centime postage stamp and postal cancellations, together with light age-related staining and surface marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA pencil inventory notation is visible near the upper left corner.\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":54166702031195,"sku":"ESC-28744","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img895-bordure_1.jpg?v=1790139592","url":"https:\/\/escritorie.com\/products\/paris-vecu-steam-tramways-etoile-antique-postcard","provider":"Escritorie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}