{"product_id":"3012","title":"1904 Portes de Paris Gateway in Moulins France Vintage Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis striking postcard captures Les Portes de Paris (the Paris Gates) in Moulins, France. The image features two monumental 18th-century stone pillars topped with decorative pinecone finials, which once served as a formal entrance to the city on the road leading toward Paris. A young boy stands on the cobbled street between the pillars, providing a sense of scale to the massive masonry. The architecture reflects the Neoclassical style of the reign of Louis XV, designed to mark the transition from the rural outskirts into the historic urban center of the Bourbonnais capital. The narrow street beyond is lined with traditional stone and brick townhouses, illustrating the quiet, provincial character of Moulins during the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pillars were part of a larger urban beautification project in the 1760s following the demolition of the city's medieval fortifications. Historically, such gates served as tax collection points (octroi) for goods entering the city. While one of the original pillars was later moved to accommodate modern traffic, this card captures the gateway in its original symmetrical alignment as documented by regional historians. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (1904–1907)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Moulins\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes\u003cbr\u003eCountry: France\u003cbr\u003eTopic: City Gates, Neoclassical Architecture, Moulins Street Scenes, French Provincial Life\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: None\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: divided back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Vertical (Portrait)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Unknown\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: E. Desvaux, éd., Moulins\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Phototypie Marna, Moulins\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Collotype\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturing date for this card is narrowed to 1904–1907. This is indicated by the specific French disclaimer on the reverse side: \"La Correspondance au recto n'est pas acceptée par tous les pays étrangers,\" a warning required only during the first few years after France authorized divided backs in 1904, as some international postal services had not yet standardized the format. The Phototypie Marna was a prominent local printing house that specialized in the \"vieille France\" aesthetic, documenting the architectural heritage of the Bourbonnais region.\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":46732140282045,"sku":"3012","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/3012.jpg?v=1777816345","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/3012","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}