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A tell-tale umbrella PORTUGAL temblement de terre
16,00€
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This antique postcard, probably Mexican, depicts a fantastical scene titled “A tell-tale umbrella PORTUGAL temblement de terre”. The title, deliberately enigmatic and mixing English and French, suggests an imaginary or humorous narrative about an umbrella that foretells an earthquake, evoking a dreamlike or satirical universe. Classified under the fantasy theme, this piece falls within the tradition of illustrated postcards from…
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This antique postcard, probably Mexican, depicts a fantastical scene titled “A tell-tale umbrella PORTUGAL temblement de terre”. The title, deliberately enigmatic and mixing English and French, suggests an imaginary or humorous narrative about an umbrella that foretells an earthquake, evoking a dreamlike or satirical universe. Classified under the fantasy theme, this piece falls within the tradition of illustrated postcards from the early 20th century, often collected for their iconographic value and their ability to capture unusual or popular motifs. Its bibliophilic interest lies in its rarity, its graphic style characteristic of the period, and its connection to fantastical or absurd representations of natural disasters.
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