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RPPC Stereo Ship Card

 
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Posted 08/13/2025   10:46 am  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add judgehen to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
On this undivided back postcard with an RPPC stereo picture, the men on the ship appear to be in uniform. Translated from French to English, the card says Stereo " The Marvelous" patented by E.L.D. Paris. Does anyone recognize the navy? Also, any other thoughts or information would be appreciated.


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Posted 08/13/2025   11:20 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add vayolene to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Most likely a ship from French Navy.

"Le Merveilleux" was not the name of the ship,but the name of the stereoscope used to view the cards.
E.L.D stands for Ernest Le Deley
Some info (in French) here :
https://www.imagesetmemoires.com/do...ique-red.pdf
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Edited by vayolene - 08/13/2025 11:21 am
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Posted 08/13/2025   11:37 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add NSK to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
It looks like a cruise ship.
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Posted 08/13/2025   1:41 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Flightle_Bee to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Most likely a French torpedo boat. Port of Algiers, French flag at stern.
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Posted 08/13/2025   1:47 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Flightle_Bee to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Yeah, torpilleur. Which class I've no idea. Takes bloomin' ages to identify old ships.
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Posted 08/13/2025   3:16 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Flightle_Bee to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Similar to the Cyclone class of 1898.
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Posted 08/13/2025   3:51 pm  Show Profile Check GeoffHa's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add GeoffHa to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Doesn't look like an RPPC, but a standard printed postcard.
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Posted 08/14/2025   11:43 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add judgehen to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
@vayolene Thank you for the link to the information on stereoscopic postcards. I didn't know about the cards. It was useful and educational, and has encouraged me to revisit my stereoscopic card collection to see if there are any postcards.
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Posted 08/14/2025   11:46 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add judgehen to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks for everyone's help.
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