Object Details
Creator
Mission Dominicaine du Congo Belge
Nells (Brussels)
Collection Citation
African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Scope and Contents
Printed caption on recto reads: "Watsa. Orchestre d'ouvriers indigènes." Translated postcard caption reads, "Watsa. Native workers orchestra."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "Mission Dominicaine du Congo Belge. " Publisher's logo on recto and verso: "Nels."
Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads, "Pour le moment je me trouve en fonction à la maternité j'ai 4 petits bébés. J'ai vu un accouchement. Pauvre femme, quelle souffrance. Mille bons baisers. Irma. Cher Oncle et chère Tante, nous avons été bien triste de recevoir de vos nouvelles. Nous avons quand même fait la fête vu que tout était commandé. On ne c'est pas trop amuser. Joséphine était également malade, enfin tout est passer espérons qu'à la prochaine occasion cela ira mieux. Comment va tu Tante j'espère que tu est rétablie, moi cela va tant bien que mal. Je fais quand même mon service. Ah quelle sale grippe et l'on est bien pincer. Je voudrai bien avoir une petite réponse me disant comment vous vous porter." Translated message reads: " For the time I am stationed in the maternity ward, I have 4 small infants. I have seen a childbirth. Poor woman, what suffering. Thousand kisses, Irma. Dear Uncle and Aunt, We were quite sad to get your news. We still proceeded with the festivities since everything had been ordered. We did not have much fun. Josephine too was ill. Well it is all over now let us hope that on the next occasion all will be better. How are you Auntie? I hope that you have recovered as for me I feel so so, I am nevertheless attending to my job. Oh, what a nasty flu, it really gets you. I would like very much a short answer letting me know how you are."
Postmarked postage stamp on verso, date reads: "27 II 1925."
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Local Numbers
EEPA CG-19-04
General
Title source: Postcard caption.
Citation source: Archives staff.
See Also
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Orientale Province, Watsa (3.05, 29.53333)
Interactive maps
Place
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Orientale Province -- Watsa
Topic
Music
Musicians -- Africa
Musical instruments
Creator
Mission Dominicaine du Congo Belge
Nells (Brussels)
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African Postcard Collection
African Postcard Collection / Series 11: Congo Belge (CG)
Extent
1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)
Date
ca. 1925
Container
Volume 2 CG
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0926
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.
EEPA.1985-014_ref2860
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EEPA.1985-014
EEPA
Record ID
ebl-1536871081657-1536871087645-4