1910s Strasbourg Statue In Mourning Paris France Vintage Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This antique monochromatic postcard features the Statue of Strasbourg located in the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France. The imgae captures the monument heavily draped in mourning wreaths and funeral crepe, a state it maintained from the end of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871 until the end of World War I in 1918. The statue represents the city of Strasbourg, which was ceded to Germany along with the rest of Alsace-Lorraine. The display includes several French tricolor flags and a plaque inscribed with Quand Même (Nevertheless), symbolizing the French determination to reclaim the lost territory.

Details

Era: Divided Back (c. 1905–1915)
City: Paris
State: Seine
Region: Île-de-France
Country: France
Topic: Strasbourg Statue, Place de la Concorde, Alsace-Lorraine History, French Patriotism, Public Monuments.
Condition: Uncirculated
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Artist / Photographer: Not Stated (E.L.D.)
Publisher: Ernest Le Deley (E.L.D.), Paris
Printer: Imp. E. Le Deley, Paris
Print Type: Phototypie / Collotype / Green Buff

Additional Information

The front of the card features the series number 4068 and the E.L.D. logo in the bottom right corner, identifying it as a product of Ernest Le Deley, a prominent Parisian publisher. The reverse side features a divided back layout with a double vertical line and the publisher's imprint along the left edge. The bilingual title on the front and the specific state of the monument indicate this card was produced during the peak of French revanchism (the desire for revenge and recovery of territory) leading up to the First World War. Once the city was returned to France in 1918, the mourning decorations were replaced with flowers of victory.

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

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