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I participate in a website that facilitates mail and craft swaps, and I received these three postcards from a partner in France. (The swap was for artist's trading cards, but she sent along several extra items that she thought I might enjoy.) I took French in high school, but that was *cough*20yearsago*cough*, and I haven't even tried to decipher the handwriting on these. I'm looking for any information anyone can provide. Post 1 of 3 - La Rochelle Front:  Back:  Larger version can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zuzulo...21/lightbox/
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Card #1 - F.M. = Franchise Militaire ("free" mailed by a soldier). Finistere is in the extreme westernmost part of France, in Brittany. The city of Pont du Buis had important gunpowder mills. Notice the return address included "38th Depot of Artillery, 3rd Battery" at La Rochelle, which is 100-150 miles due southeast of Finistere, directly on the coast. The round marking in the "message" portion is a military censor's stamp. "Gare" on the picture side means the train station. This website http://cousinages.boudehen.free.fr/...ie/n2850.htm contains the names of several members of the "l'Hours" family (in Finistere), although all of an age to be the young woman's (Josephe) parents or grandparents. |
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That's wonderful, Doug - thank you!
Very roughly translated, I think it says something along the lines of "good morning from the one who does not forget you" ... ?? |
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I also collect postcards - those are really nice. Thanks for showing them! |
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I have many card boxes full of old French PC's. They provide a great history lesson. stampfan9. The colour PC looks like a Tucks Oilette which was produced from 1905 - Very nice cards. Another Oilette  Just a few of my France   With WW1 pencil censored town  Paris 1902  |
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Edited by Bas S Warwick - 05/24/2013 6:39 pm |
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Ougree   Floating Cafe. Byrrh advert on the side - its a wine-based apéritif made of red wine, mistelle and quinine, created in 1866, and popular as a French apéritif.  |
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Edited by Bas S Warwick - 05/24/2013 11:23 pm |
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