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Hello and Goodbye - Belgian Postcard
Hello and Goodbye - Belgian Postcard Date: 1907
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Media ID 18072967
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Belgian Goodbye Maria Silly 1907
Postcards (8 pack of A6)
Set of 8, A6 Postcards, featuring the same image on all cards in a set. Printed on 350gsm premium white satin card, the back of the postcard includes space to write messages and an area for the address and stamp. Size of each postcard is 15cm x 10.6cm.
Photo postcards are a great way to stay in touch with family and friends.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 15cm x 10.3cm (5.9" x 4.1")
Estimated Product Size is 15cm x 10.6cm (5.9" x 4.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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Step back in time with this charming and whimsical Belgian postcard from 1907, titled "Hello and Goodbye." The image features a playful scene of two friends, a man and a woman, engaged in a lighthearted farewell at a train station. The man, dressed in a dapper suit and hat, is seen waving goodbye to his friend, a woman in a flowing dress and bonnet, who is already on the train. The train's steam engine billows smoke in the background, adding to the sense of departure and new beginnings. The postcard's design is simple yet expressive, with the words "Hello and Goodbye" written in elegant script at the top, and the date "1907" and the location "Belgium" at the bottom. The use of color is minimal, with the predominantly black-and-white image accented by the woman's red dress and the train's smokestack. Despite its age, the postcard exudes a sense of humor and fun, with the friends' exaggerated gestures and the train's steamy plume adding to the silly, comic tone. The image captures the spirit of the early 1900s, a time of travel and exploration, when postcards were a popular way to keep in touch with loved ones and document new experiences. This Belgian postcard is a delightful reminder of the past, and a testament to the enduring appeal of human connection and the joy of saying hello and goodbye.
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