{"product_id":"2700","title":"1910s Assevent Church Restoration Fund Appeal France Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (c. 1905–1914)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Assevent\u003cbr\u003eState: Nord\u003cbr\u003eRegion: Hauts-de-France\u003cbr\u003eCountry: France\u003cbr\u003eTopic: French Village Churches, Gothic Revival Architecture, Restoration Fundraising, Religious Landmarks, Nord History.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: Divided Back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Vertical (Portrait)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: L.-S., H.\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: B. \u0026amp; G., Saint-Quentin\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Likely French Phototype\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Phototypie \/ Collotype\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse side features a divided back layout with a faint vertical line and the publisher's imprint for B. \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis card would look beautiful framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove it ♡\u003cbr\u003eGet it ☆\u003cbr\u003eGet Lucky 💋 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"-","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46688600129725,"sku":"2700","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/2700a-Copy.jpg?v=1776715672","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/2700","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}