{"product_id":"3038","title":"1904 Jacquemart Tower Avignon France Vintage Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis striking monochrome postcard captures the Tour Jacquemart, the historic clock tower of the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) in Avignon, France. The tower is a remnant of a 14th-century Gothic belfry that originally belonged to the Abbey of Saint-Martial before being integrated into the municipal buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is famously named for its Jacquemart, a pair of mechanical life-sized figures who strike the large bell to mark the hours. The upper portion of the tower features ornate Gothic stonework and a skeletal spire, while the lower section retains its massive, medieval defensive character. Situated in the heart of the city near the Place de l'Horloge, the tower remains a symbol of Avignon's civic pride and its rich history as a former papal capital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (1904–1907)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Avignon\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur\u003cbr\u003eCountry: France\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Jacquemart Tower, Avignon City Hall, Gothic Architecture, Automaton Clocks, French Provincial Life\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: None\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: divided back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Vertical (Portrait)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Unknown\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Edition Martel\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Unknown\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 transitional \"divided back\" layout used by the publisher, Edition Martel, immediately following the 1904 authorization of the format in France. The reverse contains a handwritten English notation identifying the site as \"Hotel of the town tower of Jagmart,\" likely penned by a British or American traveler during the early 20th-century \"Grand Tour.\" The Jacquemart figures seen at the top were restored several times, with the current pair dating to the mid-19th century renovation by architect Léon Feuchère. This card provides a detailed view of the tower's clock face and defensive machicolations before the significant urban pedestrianization of the surrounding square later in the 20th century.\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":46732283216061,"sku":"3038","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/3038.jpg?v=1777817650","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/3038","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}