Diego-Suarez - Kermesse au Profit des Pauvres Ramatoas attendant la Bataille de Confettis

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Object Details

Collection Citation

African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Scope and Contents

Original caption reads, "Diego-Suarez - Bazaar for the Benefit for the Poor. Ramatoas waiting for the Confetti battle." Postmarked and stamped on recto, "Madagascar, 19[??]."

Original hand-written address on verso, "Mme Hélouis. Pour Madeleine. 134 Bis Avenue de Saint Ouens, 18 ème."

Original hand-written text on recto, "My dear Madeleine, thank you for your nice letter which gave us much pleasure knowing everybody is in good health. We are returning next month and will be in Paris towards the 18th or 19th of April. We are grateful to you for your good care given to our two darlings, and we beseech you to accept our thanks and friendship. See you soon."

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo792b03857-3bc0-40cc-a1fb-079bb11b8fd5

Local Numbers

EEPA MG-23-14

Local Note

temp 151

Place

Africa

Madagascar

Madagascar, -- Antsiranana province, -- Antsiranana (Diégo-Suarez)

Topic

Rites and ceremonies -- Africa

Marketplaces

People

Children

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African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 26: Madagascar (MG)

Extent

1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)

Date

ca. 1905

Container

Volume 1

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA MG 2012-001-0435

Type

Archival materials

Postcards

Picture 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

Picture postcards

Collection Restrictions

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

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