France BLAIN CHÂTEAU St Omer 1920 Postal Card Castle Tower Europe Architecture

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France

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Unused

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Single

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Item: Printed Postcard Image: The image features the prominent Tour du Connétable. The caption also includes "2e mille," indicating this is from the 2nd thousand printed. Location depicted: Blain, Loire-Inférieure (now Loire-Atlantique department), France. Message Details: Handwritten message in French. Dated and located at the top: "St. Omer, 1er Mars 1920" (St. Omer, March 1st, 1920). French Transcription: "St. Omer, 1er Mars 1920 Chère petite Marie Deux mots seulement pour te dire que nous sommes toujours en bonne santé. Nous irons jeudi M. Gde(?) de Pestan(?) sans doute. Hier j'ai été à la Couche(?) j'ai apporté un gros bouquet de mimosas. Je te raconterai notre soirée jeudi. Nous venons de voir rentrer les mariés. Marie de Pestan est à Graville(?) elle s'en va à midi, elle y était déjà samedi la matinée. Rien autre chose pour aujourd'hui. Ta petite soeur qui ne t'oublie pas. A bientôt Pauline" English Translation: "St. Omer, March 1st, 1920 Dear little Marie, Just a few words to tell you that we are still in good health. We will probably go to Mr. Gde(?) of Pestan(?) on Thursday. Yesterday I went to la Couche(?) [and] I brought back a large bouquet of mimosas. I will tell you about our evening on Thursday. We have just seen the newlyweds return. Marie de Pestan is at Graville(?), she is leaving at noon; she was already there on Saturday morning. Nothing else for today. Your little sister who does not forget you. See you soon, Pauline" Note: "M. Gde," "Pestan," "la Couche," and "Graville" appear to be names of people or places, but their exact identification is unclear from the context. The mention of mimosas is seasonally appropriate for early March. Postal Markings: None. This card was not postally mailed. It was likely intended for hand-delivery or to be sent within an outer envelope. Historical Context for Message Date (March 1, 1920): Post-World War I Era: The message is dated over a year after the Armistice of November 11, 1918. France was still in a significant period of social and economic readjustment, reconstruction, and demobilization. St. Omer (Pas-de-Calais): The town from which the card was written, St. Omer, had been a major British military hub (GHQ) during WWI. By March 1920, the region would be continuing its recovery from the war's impact. Blain (Loire-Inférieure): The subject of the postcard, Blain, is located in western France, distant from the main battlefronts. The personal nature of the message – discussing health, social visits, local news (newlyweds), and bringing flowers (mimosas) – reflects the return to, or continuation of, everyday life concerns amidst the broader post-war recovery. This postcard offers a glimpse into personal correspondence and daily life in France during the post-World War I period.

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