France Fontainebleau Palace Anne Austria Bedroom postal Card to Elmhurst USA

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France

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Unused

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Single

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Grade: Ungraded
Image: Front: Sepia-toned view captioned "37. Palais de FONTAINEBLEAU — Chambre à Coucher d'Anne d'Autriche" (Palace of Fontainebleau — Anne of Austria's Bedroom). Location depicted: Anne of Austria's Bedroom in the Palace of Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne department, France. Address (as written for intended recipient): To: Mr & Mrs Geo A French, 476 Evergreen Av, Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S.A. Message (handwritten in English): Transcription: "July 15 – Just a word to say we are having a fine trip so far. Getting most of your mail here. Am glad you are well. We have had a great time. Saw Fontainebleau, Versailles, Louvre, Notre Dame. Have been to Grand Opera and French Comedie. Saw Sarah Bernhardt. Have met many nice people. Weather has been fine. Expect to leave for Athens and Constantinople next week. Will write from there. Address me American Express. Hope all O.K. at home. Love to all, Mother." Historical Context (Estimated Period: c. 1904-1910s, based on postcard style and message content): Belle Époque / Pre-World War I: The style of the postcard (early divided back) and the nature of the "Grand Tour" described in the message (including destinations like Athens and Constantinople, and using American Express for mail) are characteristic of this era. Palace of Fontainebleau: A major French royal château, a significant tourist destination. Anne of Austria was Queen of France as the wife of Louis XIII. Sarah Bernhardt: A legendary French stage actress, internationally famous during this period. Seeing her perform would have been a highlight for a tourist. Grand Opera (Palais Garnier) and Comédie-Française ("French Comedie"): Premier Parisian cultural institutions. Elmhurst, Illinois: A suburb of Chicago. This postcard, featuring a view of a historic room in the Palace of Fontainebleau, was written and addressed for delivery, likely within an envelope, offering a glimpse into the European travels of an American in the early 20th century.

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