RPPC French Child with Clocks Genre Fantasy Real Photo Postcard 1903 Paris

A charming French real photo postcard from 1903 showing a young child in knickerbockers and lace-up boots posed in a studio, tending a lantern-style carriage clock while an old painted clock dial and movement rest at their feet. A whimsical staged genre scene with a handwritten greeting across the top.

• Real photo postcard (RPPC), undivided back, pre-1907
• Studio genre/fantasy scene of a child with clocks and a lantern
• Postmarked Paris, 1903, with 5c green franking
• Handwritten greeting on front and message addressed to a recipient on back
• Publisher credit 'R.W.E.' in lower corner
• Corner stain and light soiling consistent with age

Condition

Real photo postcard, sepia-toned. Corner staining and a dark spot at the top right, light overall soiling and a vertical bend. Postally used with message and address on the back.

Shipping & Packaging

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About Scanthology

Scanthology specializes in carefully digitized vintage paper. Every card is scanned at high resolution, stored flat, and shipped protected. Questions welcome -- thanks for looking!