{"product_id":"2956","title":"1900s Washhouse on Route de Varennes Marne France Vintage Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis evocative view captures a quiet but historically significant stretch of the Ancienne route de Varennes (Old Varennes Road) in Sainte-Menehould, France. This is the exact path taken by King Louis XVI and the Royal Family during their ill-fated Flight to Varennes in June 1791. The large building on the right is the town’s municipal wash-house (lavoir), where local women gathered to wash the community's laundry. This massive stone structure sat directly on the escape route, serving as a silent landmark that the King’s carriage passed just moments before he was recognized by postmaster Jean-Baptiste Drouet. The image perfectly captures the contrast between the everyday chores of village life and the high-stakes drama of the French Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (1905-1910)\u003cbr\u003e\nCity: Sainte-Menehould\u003cbr\u003e\nState or Region: Marne\u003cbr\u003e\nCountry: France\u003cbr\u003e\nTopic: French Revolution History, Royal Flight to Varennes, Louis XVI, Public Wash Houses\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003e\nPostage: Unposted; no postmark or stamp\u003cbr\u003e\nAddress Side: divided back\u003cbr\u003e\nOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003e\nArtist \/ Photographer: Unknown\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Martinet, Ste-Menehould\u003cbr\u003e\nPrinter: Unknown\u003cbr\u003e\nPrint Type: Collotype\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe production date is narrowed to 1905-1910 based on the local publisher's imprint and the green-tinted cardstock typical of this era. The lavoir shown was a vital piece of infrastructure, built to provide the town with communal access to fresh spring water. The publisher, Martinet, was a local specialist in documenting historical sites related to the King's flight. The address side features a decorative deckle edge on the right and the standard M line for the recipient's name. The front contains the legal notice Reprod. interdite, a common mark of independent regional publishers protecting their photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove it ♡\u003cbr\u003e\nGet it ☆\u003cbr\u003e\nGet Lucky 💋 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Get Lucky Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46731036852413,"sku":"2956","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/2956.jpg?v=1777781542","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/2956","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}