{"title":"Historical Events","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover vintage postcards depicting historical events, public occasions and moments of change. Explore scenes that connect places and people with the events of their time.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"paris-flood-postcard-les-etrangers-a-paris-1910","title":"Paris Flood Postcard – Les Étrangers à Paris – 1910","description":"\u003cp\u003eA monochrome postcard depicting people standing beside a pile of luggage on a flooded Paris street. Bare trees, water and figures in long coats and hats frame a scene captioned “Crue de la Seine – Les Étrangers à Paris – Le 30 Janvier 1910”. The printed caption dates the depicted scene to 30 January 1910; the exact printing date is unconfirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compelling piece for collectors of Paris history, flood imagery and early travel ephemera. The luggage gives the scene a distinctive travel connection, while the used reverse adds a personal element: the card is addressed to “Comtesse Eugenie Csáky” in Vienna, Austria. The recipient's precise identity and family connections have not been independently established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Historical picture postcard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Postally used, with handwriting on the reverse and along the lower front margin. Visible corner and edge wear, age-related toning, spotting and surface marks. A red French postage stamp and cancellation remain on the reverse. Please examine both photographs for the exact condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 × 9 cm (approximately 5.51 × 3.54 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monochrome flood scene with printed French caption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paris, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScene date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 January 1910, as printed on the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flooding of the Seine; “Les Étrangers à Paris”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e French printed text; handwritten message appears to be German and has not been fully transcribed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAddressee:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comtesse Eugenie Csáky, Vienna, Austria, as read from the handwritten address\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePostal use:\u003c\/strong\u003e French stamp and cancellation; exact posting date unconfirmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e PCD1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe printing process and publisher have not been confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions about this item?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease contact us via chat and quote item reference PCD1.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vintages.shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60326985400665,"sku":"PCD1","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9610\/1721\/files\/Paris-flood-1910-front.jpg?v=1793628950"}],"url":"https:\/\/vintages.shop\/collections\/historical-events-postcards.oembed","provider":"vintages.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}