One of a Kind!
When we spotted this vintage 1926 postcard at Krakow’s Hala Targowa Sunday flea market, we were particularly taken by the message scrawled across the back. Sent to My Noble Lady, the message starts off with the words ‘Greetings My Beloved’ and ends with ‘All good fortune and long life, Your Julek.” Although we can’t decipher the words between, the wistful image and somewhat final goodbye make us think that Julek and his beloved were not meant to be.
The Facebook and Instagram of their day, postcards become a printing phenomenon in the early 1900s. Before they became the fridge-decoration they are today, they were a way to stay in touch with friends in far away ci... Read More
The Facebook and Instagram of their day, postcards become a printing phenomenon in the early 1900s. Before they became the fridge-decoration they are today, they were a way to stay in touch with friends in far away cities and countries. The first holiday souvenir postcard was produced in Vienna while the ever-scandalous French made popular the miniature versions of nude ladies. Read Less
3.5" Width x 5.5" Length.Vintage.
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