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Creator:
A. Thiriat & Co (Toulouse)  Search this
Extent:
1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 14 x 9 cm.)
Container:
Volume 1
Culture:
Malagasy people  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards
Picture postcards
Place:
Africa
Madagascar
Date:
ca. 1926
Scope and Contents:
Original caption reads, "Madagascar - Dwarfish Malgache."
Printed text on recto reads: "Edit des Etablis, Lavigne, Tananrive."
Logo on verso reads: "A. Thiriat & Co. Imprimer, Toulouse."
Original hand-written address on verso, "Monsieur et Madame Mation. 37 Rue de Polognenos, St. Germain en Laye, Seine et Clise, France."
Original hand-written text on recto, "R. Zani master worker TCE, Tananarive, Madagascar 29 October 1926. Jean Sir and Madame. We have arrived without too many incidents. The children are not too bored - They play with other Europeans who live across from us. Jacques speaks often about his mémé (granny) who will come and stay with us. Marie Therese has made a lot of progress in talking but I believe that he will be jeoulous of the other little girl; he always wants to be in my arms to be caressed. My husband has been assigned to the railways. I hope your health is good as well as that of Suzanne and Maurise and your family. Good tidings from us to Simone as well as your employees - Please accept dear Sir and madame our best friendships."
Local Numbers:
EEPA MG-20-18
Local Note:
temp 23
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
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.
Topic:
Portrait photography -- Africa  Search this
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Genre/Form:
Picture postcards
Collection Citation:
African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA MG 1985-149006
See more items in:
African Postcard Collection
African Postcard Collection / Series 26: Madagascar (MG)
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo712da0912-fbcd-499c-8131-ff9f62d4d00e
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref5518