{"product_id":"2830","title":"1905 Monte Carlo Casino Monaco Vintage Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis elegant early 1900s postcard captures the world-famous Monte Carlo Casino in Monaco, showcasing its grand Beaux-Arts facade and lush gardens. Designed by Charles Garnier, the architect of the Paris Opera, the building is a masterpiece of Belle Epoque style with its twin towers and ornate sculptures. The scene features palm-lined paths and park benches, reflecting the glamorous and leisurely atmosphere of the Mediterranean principality during its peak as a playground for European high society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (1905)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Monte Carlo State or Region: Monaco\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Monaco\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Monte Carlo Casino, Charles Garnier, Belle Epoque Architecture, Monaco Gardens, Mediterranean Luxury, Casino History\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: None\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: Divided back with French advisory text\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Levy Fils et Cie (LL)\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Levy Fils et Cie, Paris\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Likely French commercial studio\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Sepia-toned Collotype (Phototypie)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back of this card features the prominent LL logo, identifying it as a production of Levy Fils et Cie, one of the most prestigious French postcard firms of the era. The specific French text at the top was a warning that the \"divided back\" was a new and potentially confusing innovation for foreign post offices in 1905.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe waxy texture of the paper is a result of a manufacturing process called calendaring, which smoothed the fibers to better receive the tiny dots of the halftone ink. This card was produced for the elite travelers of the French Riviera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove it ♡\u003cbr\u003eGet it ☆\u003cbr\u003eGet Lucky 💋 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Get Lucky Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46722696937661,"sku":"2830","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/2830.jpg?v=1777503496","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/2830","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}