Object Details
Creator
Maison Pierre Ghigiasso (Tamatave)
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, "Tamatave - 48, Rue du Commerce." Postmarked and stamped on recto, "Tananarive, Madagascar, 15 August 1906."
Original hand-written address on verso, "Monsieur et Madame Willaume."
Original hand-written text on recto, "My dear lady. I am sending this postcard to give you news about me. I am very well and service is O.K.. I hope my postcard finds you in good health and your husband too. Cordial handshake to your husband and for you. Sincere greetings..."
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Local Numbers
EEPA MG-29-01
See Also
Madagascar, Toamasina province, Toamasina (Tamatave) (-18.16667, 49.38333)
Interactive maps
Place
Africa
Madagascar
Madagascar, -- Toamasina province, -- Toamasina (Tamatave)
Topic
Commerce
Architecture -- Africa
Commercial buildings
Shops
Creator
Maison Pierre Ghigiasso (Tamatave)
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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. 1906
Container
Volume 2 MG
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA MG 2012-001-2003
Type
Archival materials
Postcards
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.
EEPA.1985-014_ref5754
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EEPA.1985-014
EEPA
Record ID
ebl-1536871081657-1536871088187-3