{"product_id":"2899","title":"1910 French Riviera Vintage Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis spectacular antique postcard captures the dramatic mountain scenery of the French Riviera's backcountry. This card features the \"eagle's nest\" village of Gourdon, perched precariously on a rocky promontory at an altitude of 2,496 feet. Winding down the steep mountainside is the perilous Path of Paradise (Chemin du Paradis), a zigzagging mule trail that served as the historic link between the village and the valley floor. In the distance, the stone arches of the Loup Viaduct span the deep gorge, a remarkable engineering feat of the South of France Railway line. This view preserves the rugged and isolated beauty of the Alpes-Maritimes region as it appeared over a century ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (Circa 1910–1920)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Gourdon\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Alpes-Maritimes, French Riviera\u003cbr\u003eCountry: France\u003cbr\u003eTopic: mountain villages, historic railways, viaducts, Alpine landscapes, rugged topography\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: Unused\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: Divided back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Jean Giletta\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Etablissement de Photographie Giletta, Nice\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Not listed\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Collotype, Phototype\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis card is part of a series by the prestigious Nice-based publisher Jean Giletta, identified by the vertical imprint along the left edge. The presence of the commercial registry number \"R. C. Nice 290\" on the back helps narrow the production date to the 1910s or early 1920s, as these registry marks became more common in the later years of the firm's operation. The Loup Viaduct shown in the valley was a centerpiece of the \"Central-Var\" railway line until its destruction in 1944 during World War II. The \"eagle's nest\" village of Gourdon remains one of the most famous \"perched villages\" in France, and this card captures it before the advent of modern tourism infrastructure.\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":46729038495933,"sku":"2899","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/2899.jpg?v=1777678112","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/2899","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}