Up for sale is an antique French colonial era postcard depicting the Marabout Sidi Attia Moamine in Bou-Saada, Algeria. The front features a hand-colored view showing a person with a donkey near the mosque, with the printed caption \"27. Bou-Saada - Marabout Sidi Attia Moamine\" at the bottom.
Historical Details:
- Publisher: Phototypie Etab. Photo Albert, 5 Rue Rochambeau, Alger.
Message Highlights:
The handwritten message in French is addressed to \"Mademoiselle Betty\" and reads, \"un petit souvenir de notre pays, d\'un enfant du désert, affectueusement, Bel Racem.\" This translates roughly to \"a little souvenir of our country, from a child of the desert, affectionately, Bel Racem.\"
Condition:
This is a vintage unposted postcard. It shows age-appropriate wear, including corner rounding and some toning/staining, particularly on the upper left corner of the back. Please carefully review the high-resolution front and back scans provided in the photos to determine the exact condition for yourself before purchasing.
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