Monday, July 25, 2011

French Postman

Here's the back of the card, sent to Louis Madeline, who was a soldier stationed in Saint-Mihiel, in the Meuse department of Lorraine, France during World War I. There's no date on the card, so it's impossible to know if he was there during the Battle of Saint Mihiel, led by U.S. General, John Pershing. I also wonder if this Louis Madeline is the French architect who was born in 1892 and died in 1962.


The message reads:

Saint-Martin-des-Champs
Dear Cousin,
I wish you well and happy and above all that it passes quickly.
Your cousin
Emile (Guy?)
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10 comments:

  1. Alan BurnettJuly 25, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    I have noticed when you have featured similar French postcards before - all the French men look the same. Perhaps they had just one model.

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  2. Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comJuly 25, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Oh my God...you are killing me here.....I absolutely adore this French postman...you know how postal I am!

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  3. DorincardJuly 25, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Those letters are sealed with more than a kiss.

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  4. Tattered and LostJuly 25, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Everything about this card is wonderful; the handwriting, the hand-tinted image, the typesetting. All wonderful!

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  5. Lisa BJuly 25, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Wonderful postcard and the address so poignant.

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  6. Archie TechtJuly 25, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    I think this is a classic postman pic too, and like how the stamp seems to mimic the letters and packages. I'm confused by the number of seals on the lower letter he is holding though- why so many, homemade envelope?

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  7. Karen S.July 26, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Oh my goodness what wonderful handwriting, and back then even men had nice handwriting so you just don't know male or female....!

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  8. PostcardyJuly 26, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    That's a great card. I like postal themes on cards, and I even like the way the stamp looks on that one.

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  9. MescrapJuly 26, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Such wonderful card.
    He must be sending letter in snowy time.

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  10. TrishiaSeptember 6, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Christine, there's a date on the stamp (Dec. 31, 1907) so I'm not getting the 'no date on the card' part. The red wax seals -- I think there is some 'unspoken' love message in regard to how many seals were put on an envelope. Anyway, of course, you know I adore your French mailman:)

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