Object Details
Collection Citation
African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Scope and Contents
Manuscript address and message on verso, message reads, "E'ville, le 20-2-52. Très chers Maman, Antoine et Josée, Nous espérons que tout va toujours bien chez vous. Ici il pleut encore beaucoup, Mais en ce moment il y a un rayon de soleil. Avez-vous toujours de la neige? Attention aux grippes. Nous pensons toujours à vous et nous vous embrassons bien fort tous les trois." Translated message reads, "Elisabethville, 20-02-52. Very dear mother, Antoine and Josée, we hope everything is still going well at home. Here it still rains a lot but at this moment there is a ray of sun. Do you still have snow? Watch out for the flu. We always think of you and kiss all three of you warmly."
Printed text on verso reads: Photo véritable
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Local Numbers
EEPA CG-05-18
General
Title source: Postcard caption.
Citation source: Archives staff.
Place
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Topic
Body arts
Portrait photography -- Africa
Costume -- Africa
Body marking -- Africa
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African Postcard Collection
African Postcard Collection / Series 11: Congo Belge (CG)
Extent
1 Postcard (photograph., b&w, 14 x 9 cm.)
Date
ca. 1952
Container
Volume 1
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0618
Type
Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards
Collection Rights
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Genre/Form
Postcards
Collection Restrictions
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
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EEPA.1985-014
EEPA
Record ID
ebl-1536871081657-1536871087595-4