France Versailles Gardens Paris 1925 Art Deco Expo Postal Card to Milwaukee USA

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France

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Unused

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Single

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tem: Postally Used Printed Postcard Image: Front: Sepia-toned view captioned "Parc de VERSAILLES. – Vue d'ensemble des parterres de Latone et du Canal. General view of Latone areas, and of the Canal." Location depicted: Gardens of the Palace of Versailles, Yvelines department, France, showing the Latona Fountain and the Grand Canal. Postmark & Slogan Cancel: Dispatch Postmark: Location: PARIS / SAINT-ROCH (Paris, Saint-Roch district/post office) Date: SEPTEMBER 9, 1925 (9 . IX . 1925). Time: 13 30 (1:30 PM). Commemorative Slogan Cancel: Applied in black ink over the stamp and to its left, reading "EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE / DES ARTS DÉCORATIFS ET / INDUSTRIELS MODERNES / PARIS - AVRIL - OCTOBRE 1925". This is for the International Exposition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, held in Paris from April to October 1925. This landmark exhibition is considered the birthplace and popularizer of the Art Deco style. Address: From: Paris, France (per postmark). Sender signed "Carol". To: Miss Mary Powell, 776 Hackett Ave., Milwaukee, Wisc., États Unis (USA). Message (handwritten in English): Transcription: "Sept. 9 - Dear Mary - School has started here yet, so I'm trying to see as much as I can. Hope to write you all a nice long letter soon. There are so many different customs and manners that it is quite hard to get in the "swing of things." I'll never forget the U.S.A. for a few things at least: weather, desserts, water, heat. If Janie wants a card she really ought to send me her address. Remember me to your mother. Much love, Carol 8 Square Desnouettes, Paris XV." Travel: From: Paris, France. To: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Dispatch Date: September 9, 1925. Mode of Transport: Likely transatlantic sea mail. Approximate Travel Distance: Paris to Milwaukee (typically via an East Coast US port, then by rail) is roughly 6,600-6,850 km (approx. 4,100-4,260 miles). Historical Context for Postmark Date (September 9, 1925): International Exposition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts (Art Deco Expo): This was a highly influential world's fair held in Paris. It showcased new directions in architecture, interior design, furniture, glass, jewelry, and other decorative arts, effectively launching the Art Deco movement globally. The postcard, with its prominent slogan cancel, is a direct artifact of this pivotal cultural event. Interwar Period / Roaring Twenties: A time of significant cultural and artistic change. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: A major industrial city in the American Midwest. This postcard is a historically significant item, directly linked to the seminal 1925 Paris Exposition des Arts Décoratifs (the "Art Deco Expo") through its prominent commemorative slogan cancel.

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