Object Details
Collection Citation
African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Scope and Contents
Printed text on verso reads: "Photo veritable."
Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "Elisabethville, le 14 mai 1952. Très chers maman, Antoine et Josée, Hier nous avons reçu un petit colis de vous avec la belle boite de dragées. Elle est vraiment jolie et vous nous avez gatés. Merci beaucoup pour cela. Cela nous a bien fait plaisir. Nous espérons que vous allez toujours bien. Ici tout va pour le mieux et nous pensons à vous. Encore bien merci et recevez nos gros baisers." Translated message reads, "Elisabethville, May 14 1952. Dear Mother, Antoine and Josée, We received yesterday a small package from you containing the beautiful box of sugared almonds given away on the occasion of baptising. It is really very nice and you have spoiled us. Thank you very much. It really pleased us. We hope you are still well. Here everything is fine and we think about you. Many thanks again and fat kisses."
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Local Numbers
EEPA CG-20-77
General
Title source: Postcard caption.
Citation source: Archives staff.
Place
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Topic
Portrait photography
Hairstyles -- Africa
Costume -- Africa
Culture
Mangbetu (African people)
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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 3 CG
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1022
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-1536871081657-1536871087661-2