{"product_id":"2990","title":"1929 L'Abbaye aux Hommes, Caen France Vintage Postcard, Lycée Malherbe","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis striking monochrome postcard captures a panoramic view of the Abbaye aux Hommes (Men's Abbey) and the adjoining Lycée Malherbe in Caen, Normandy. The image features the remarkable Romanesque and Gothic architecture of the Abbey of Saint-Étienne, founded in 1063 by William the Conqueror. In 1804, the monastic buildings were converted into a secondary school, which was named Lycée Malherbe in 1892.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis perspective highlights the complex's massive towers and sprawling educational wings, illustrating the site's dual legacy as a religious masterpiece and a cornerstone of French civic education. Remarkably, this site served as a vital sanctuary for thousands of civilians during the heavy Allied bombardments of Caen in 1944, emerging from the conflict as an enduring symbol of the city's resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (1929)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Caen\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Calvados, Normandy\u003cbr\u003eCountry: France\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Abbaye aux Hommes, Lycée Malherbe, Norman Romanesque Architecture, William the Conqueror, French Historical Monuments\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Circulated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: 25c Blue and 15c Green Semeuse stamps; Postmarked Cherbourg, August 6, 1929\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: divided back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Unknown\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Lévy et Neurdein Réunis, 44 Rue Letellier, Paris\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Unknown\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Collotype\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturing date of this card is narrowed to 1929 based on the postmark and the date written in the correspondence. The publisher, Lévy et Neurdein Réunis, was formed in 1920 by the merger of two of France's largest postcard firms. The card was mailed from Cherbourg on August 6, 1929, to a Mrs. Henry Seton in Arzier, Switzerland. The sender, writing from Cherbourg, provides a detailed itinerary of their motor trip through France, mentioning stops in Bellegarde, Bourges, Nevers, and Fontainebleau. They note having to wait three hours for a boat due to the tide and include specific calculations of their travel speeds and distances covered. This personal travelogue offers a rare glimpse into early 20th-century automotive tourism in the French countryside.\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":46732094111933,"sku":"2990","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/2990.jpg?v=1777815984","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/2990","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}