1910s Assevent Church Restoration Fund Appeal France Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This antique monochromatic postcard features the Church of Assevent (L'Église d'Assevent) in the Nord department of northern France. The image depicts the brick Gothic-revival exterior of the church, with a single figure standing before the entrance to provide scale. Notably, the card bears the inscription Pour la Restauration intérieure de l'Église d'Assevent, indicating it was produced specifically as a charity or fundraising card to support the interior restoration of the building. This type of postcard was a common way for small parishes to raise funds for maintenance and repair during the early twentieth century.

Details

Era: Divided Back (c. 1905–1914)
City: Assevent
State: Nord
Region: Hauts-de-France
Country: France
Topic: French Village Churches, Gothic Revival Architecture, Restoration Fundraising, Religious Landmarks, Nord History.
Condition: Uncirculated
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Artist / Photographer: L.-S., H.
Publisher: B. & G., Saint-Quentin
Printer: Likely French Phototype
Print Type: Phototypie / Collotype

Additional Information

The reverse side features a divided back layout with a faint vertical line and the publisher's imprint for B. & G., Saint-Quentin along the left edge. The back contains a handwritten pencil inscription in English that translates the appeal on the front: For the reestablishment of the interior of the Church of the Assevent. The initials L.-S., H. on the front likely refer to the local series or photographer. Given its location in the Nord region, this church was situated in an area heavily impacted by the fronts of World War I, making these pre-war restoration appeals particularly poignant for local historians.

This card would look beautiful framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.

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