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 message and address on verso, message reads, " Elisabethville, le 21 Mai 1952. Très chers Maman, Antoine et Josée, Nous espérons que tout va toujours bien chez vous. Ici il fait bon. J'ai toujours beaucoup de travail car Amédée n'est encore revenu. Il nous a fait envoyer une lettre de Jadot disant qu'il était malade. A part cela, rien de neuf. Nous pensons à vous et recevez tous nos bons baisers. Charles, Miche et Aline." Translated message reads, "Elisabethville, May 21 1952. Very dear mother, Antoine and Josée, We hope that all is still well with you. Here it is fine. I continue to have a lot of work since Amédée is not back yet. He had a letter sent to us from Jadotville saying that he was sick. Apart from this nothing new. We think of you and send you all kinds of good kisses."
Printed text on verso reads: "Photo véritable."
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Local Numbers
EEPA CG-05-32
General
Title source: Postcard caption.
Citation source: Archives staff.
Place
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Topic
Body arts
Portrait photography -- 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 2011-001-0630
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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Record ID
ebl-1536871081657-1536871087597-3