1920s Arc de Triomphe Tuileries Garden Paris France Vintage Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This interwar antique monochromatic postcard features the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in Paris, France, located at the entrance to the Tuileries Garden. The photograph captures the grand Napoleonic monument built between 1806 and 1808, showcasing its Corinthian columns, intricate bas-reliefs, and the famous quadriga of bronze horses crowning the top. In the background, the central path of the Tuileries Garden is visible, with figures in period dress walking through the park. This view highlights one of the most iconic landmarks of the Parisian "historic axis."

Details

Era: Inter-War Period / Divided Back (c. 1920–1932)
City: Paris
Department: Seine (Historic designation)
Region: Île-de-France
Country: France
Topic: Triumphal Arches, Napoleonic Monuments, Tuileries Garden, Paris Architecture, Historic Landmarks.
Condition: Uncirculated (Unposted)
Address Side: Divided Back with French postal advisory
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: LL Studio (Léon & Lévy)
Publisher: Lévy et Neurdein Réunis, Paris (44, Rue Letellier)
Print Type: Phototypie (Collotype)

Additional Information

The reverse side of the card bears the imprint of Lévy et Neurdein Réunis, located at 44 Rue Letellier in Paris. This imprint identifies the card as a product of the 1920 merger between the Lévy Fils et Cie (LL) and Neurdein Frères (ND) companies. This specific printing dates to the 1920s or very early 1930s.

The front of the card retains the original LL trademark and series number 45, as the merged company continued to utilize successful glass-plate negatives from the original pre-WWI catalogs. The bilingual caption in French and English is a hallmark of this series, produced to cater to the booming international tourist trade in post-WWI Paris.

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