{"product_id":"2886","title":"1916 WWI Ruins of the Verdun Cathedral Vintage Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis somber antique postcard documents the devastating impact of the Great War on the historic Verdun Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Verdun). This card focuses on the shattered apse (abside), where the soaring Gothic windows have been stripped of their glass and the heavy masonry is scarred by the intense shelling of the era. Standing as a powerful testament to the Battle of Verdun, this view captures the hollowed-out remains of one of France's most ancient religious sites, preserving a haunting moment of silence and destruction from the front lines of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (Circa 1916–1920)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Verdun\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Meuse, Grand Est\u003cbr\u003eCountry: France\u003cbr\u003eTopic: World War I ruins, Battle of Verdun, ruined cathedrals, war damage, military history\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: Unused\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: Divided back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Leon \u0026amp; Levy (LL)\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Levy Fils \u0026amp; Cie, Paris-Versailles\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Not listed\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Collotype, Phototype\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"Visa Paris 518\" mark on the front indicates the image was reviewed and cleared by official wartime censors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the cathedral's Romanesque and Gothic structure was largely ruined during the 1916 siege, it was later restored, making this card a vital record of its condition immediately following the conflict.\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":46728082587837,"sku":"2886","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/2886.jpg?v=1777653094","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/2886","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}