✨Paris Grand Opera House Postcard✨
🔔 DESCRIPTION
This vintage postcard captures the historic beauty of the Palais Garnier, also known as the Grand Opera House in Paris, France. The front features a vibrant color lithograph or photochrom illustration of the architectural marvel, complete with horse-drawn carriages and figures bustling in the foreground plaza. The back offers a fascinating glimpse into history, showing a handwritten message signed by "Allie," addressed to Miss Susie Dietz in Princeton, Illinois. It is postmarked from Grinnell, Kansas, on April 12, 1910, at 8 PM, and features a classic green one-cent U.S. postage stamp.
📌 ITEM DETAILS:
-
Theme: Topographical, France History, Horse drawn Carriages, busy city, Paris
-
Subject: Grand Opera House (Palais Garnier), Paris, France
-
Era: Divided Back Era (1907–1915)
-
Postmark Date: April 12, 1910
-
Postmark Location: Grinnell, Kansas
-
Postage: Original 1-Cent Green U.S. Postage Stamp
-
Dimension: Standard Postcard Size — approximately 5.5 inches x 3.5 inches
🔍 CONDITION REPORT:
VG Antique condition with minor corner and edge wear typical of age
Please examine the high-resolution listing photos carefully to judge the exact condition. This is an authentic antique paper item and may show signs of age, including edge wear, corner bumps, minor surface scuffs, or light discoloration on the back, which adds to its unique vintage character.
📦 SHIPPING & PACKAGING:
All Orders Ship FREE
To ensure your investment arrives in its original condition, we use protective non-PVC sleeves and package in RIGID cardboard mailers to PREVENT bends.
Orders OVER $50 will be upgraded to GROUND PACKAGE with INSURANCE & REAL TIME TRACKING Included.
Orders UNDER $50 ship via First Class MAIL NON-MACHINABLE No Tracking. If you prefer standard USPS package tracking, simply choose the Ground Advantage upgrade at checkout for a small additional fee.
