About This Vintage Postcard
This antique monochromatic postcard features a bustling view of L'Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, France. The scene is framed by the iconic Marly Horses (Chevaux de Marly) statues in the foreground, looking toward the Arc de Triomphe in the distance. The photograph captures a dynamic moment in Parisian history, filled with early 20th-century automobiles traveling along the famous avenue.
Details
Era: Inter-War Period / Divided Back (c. 1920–1932)
City: Paris
State: Seine
Region: Île-de-France
Country: France
Topic: Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Marly Horses, Paris Street Scenes, Early Automobiles.
Condition: Uncirculated
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Not Stated (LL Studio)
Publisher: Levy et Neurdein Reunis, Paris (44, Rue Letellier)
Printer: Likely French Phototype
Print Type: Phototypie / Collotype
Additional Information
The reverse features the Lévy et Neurdein Réunis imprint, dating this specific printing to the 1920s following the merger of the LL and ND studios. The bilingual French and English caption indicates it was produced for the international tourism market during the inter-war years. The bilingual title on the front and the standard French headers for correspondence and address are typical of the high-quality topographical cards produced for the post-war tourism market.
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