{"product_id":"3346","title":"1920s Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel Paris France Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWitness the Napoleonic grandeur of the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, standing as a gateway to the Tuileries Garden in the heart of Paris. Built between 1806 and 1808 to commemorate Napoleon's military victories, the arch is a masterpiece of Neoclassical architecture modeled after the Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome. The scene captures  the intricate bas-reliefs and the crowning quadriga rendered in a rich sepia tone. This postcard offers a classic view of the monument as it appeared in the early 20th century, providing a window into the historic axis of Paris that connects the Louvre to the Place de la Concorde.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (c. 1920–1924)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Paris\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Île-de-France\u003cbr\u003eCountry: France\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Napoleonic Monuments, Paris Landmarks, Neoclassical Architecture, Tuileries Garden\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Circulated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: None\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: divided back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Fatras\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Les Belles Choses de France (Editions d’Art Yvon), Paris\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Unknown\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Collotype (Sepia Tone)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis postcard can be narrowly dated to approximately 1919–1924. The publisher, Editions d’Art Yvon, was founded by Pierre-Yves Petit (under the pseudonym Yvon) in 1919, making that the earliest possible date for this card. Furthermore, the fascinating handwritten message on the reverse discusses light bulbs \"made up for 110 voltage to work on the house current,\" a specific technical concern for American tourists during the post-WWI era when electrical standards between Europe and the US were still being unified. The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel served as the entrance to the Tuileries Palace before it was destroyed in 1871, and this sepia-toned collotype captures the monument's timeless Neoclassical detail before the significant increase in modern Parisian traffic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis postcard would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove it ♡\u003cbr\u003eGet it ☆\u003cbr\u003eGet Lucky 💋 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"-","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46760726692029,"sku":"3346 not on etsy","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/3346.jpg?v=1778430468","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/3346","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}