{"product_id":"2868","title":"1905 Avenue of the Grand Army Paris France Vintage Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique postcard captures the vibrant energy of the Avenue of the Grand Army (L'Avenue de la Grande-Armée) in Paris during the early 1900s. The broad, tree-lined boulevard is filled with pedestrians in elegant Belle Epoque attire, including gentlemen in straw boaters and women with parasols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis card offers a remarkable look at the transition of Parisian transport, showcasing traditional horse-drawn carriages alongside a prominent early motorcar being hand-cranked in the foreground. The scene features a French \"Voiturette\" or light touring car, likely a De Dion-Bouton or Panhard \u0026amp; Levassor, illustrating the birth of the automotive era on a street that was the heart of the burgeoning motor industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (Circa 1905–1910)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Paris\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Ile-de-France\u003cbr\u003eCountry: France\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Parisian street scene, Belle Epoque fashion, early automobiles, historic boulevards, urban life\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: Unused\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: Divided back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Leon \u0026amp; Levy (LL)\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Leon \u0026amp; Levy\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Not listed\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Collotype, Phototype on green buff\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Avenue de la Grande-Armée was a renowned center for the burgeoning French automotive and cycling industries when this photograph was captured. The captured image of the hand-cranking the vehicle shown was a common necessity before the invention of the electric starter. The Avenue de la Grande-Armee was strategically chosen by early car manufacturers for their showrooms because it served as the grand gateway for motorists traveling between the Arc de Triomphe and the Bois de Boulogne.\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":46727851049149,"sku":"2868","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/2868.jpg?v=1777649428","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/2868","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}