France Fontainebleau Palace Étang des Carpes Paris Architecture 1924 Postal Card

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France

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Unused

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Item: Printed Postcard (Written on and Addressed; Not Independently Postally Mailed) Image: Front: Sepia-toned view captioned "12. – PALAIS DE FONTAINEBLEAU. – Vue sur l'Étang des Carpes". A small publisher's logo (a winged lion or griffin with "ND" or similar initials) is to the left of the caption. Location depicted: The Étang des Carpes (Carp Pond) at the Palace of Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne department, France. Postmark: None. This card was not independently postally mailed. It was likely sent within an outer envelope or hand-delivered. Address (as written for intended recipient): To: Mr. Miranda (no first name or initial given). Message (handwritten in French): Sender's Dateline: "Août 1924" (August 1924) written vertically on the left. Translation: "A Souvenir French Thing (or 'Something French') Marthe Jacques Piltzer(?) 29 Avenue Henri Martin Paris 16th (arrondissement)" (Note: The surname "Piltzer" is an interpretation; the handwriting is somewhat stylized. Avenue Henri Martin is a well-known avenue in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.) Historical Context (Dateline August 1924): Interwar Period / Roaring Twenties: France was in the midst of the "Années Folles," a period of cultural vibrancy and economic recovery. Palace of Fontainebleau: A major historical site and popular tourist destination. The Étang des Carpes is one of its iconic features. Avenue Henri Martin, Paris XVI: A prestigious residential avenue in Paris. This postcard, featuring a view of the Étang des Carpes at the Palace of Fontainebleau, was written and addressed in August 1924, likely intended for delivery within an envelope. It serves as a souvenir from Paris.

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