About This Vintage Postcard
This early 20th-century postcard features the Chateau de la Malmaison, located in Rueil-Malmaison near Paris. The caption notes it as the former residence of Emperor Napoleon I and Empress Josephine. Josephine purchased the estate in 1799, and it served as the seat of the French government alongside the Tuileries from 1800 to 1802. After her divorce from Napoleon in 1810, Josephine lived here until her death in 1814. The image shows the classic French architecture of the manor, which is now a national museum dedicated to the Napoleonic era.
Details
Era: Divided Back (1913-1918)
City: Rueil-Malmaison
State or Region: Ile-de-France
Country: France
Topic: Napoleonic History, French Chateaus, Empress Josephine, Historic Residences
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: Unposted; no postmark or stamp
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Neurdein
Publisher: Levy et Neurdein Reunis
Printer: Levy et Neurdein Reunis, 44 rue Letellier, Paris
Print Type: Collotype
Additional Information
The back of this card reveals that it was published by Levy et Neurdein Reunis. This specific publisher was formed in 1913 by the merger of two of France's most prominent postcard firms, Levy Fils et Cie and Neurdein Freres. This allows the production date to be narrowed to between 1913 and 1918. The card carries the L'Abeille brand logo on the front, which was a trademark used by the company for high-quality views. The vertical text in the center divider confirms the company address at 44 Rue Letellier in Paris.
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