Nice / France: Carnival Char De Sm Carnaval XXXVII Aviation (Vintage PC 1909)

vintage color postcard from the famous nice carnival of 1909 (carnaval de nice 1909) titled char de s m carnaval xxxvii - projet jarnach.
the fantastic illustration shows the main carnival float concept designed by jarnach, depicting the king of carnival riding a whimsical, early aviation-inspired flying machine with bat-like wings, propellers, a searchlight, and integrated comedic figures over the clouds.
the front features a green 5 centimes sower (semeuse) stamp of france, canceled with a nice postmark dated 1909.
the back features a split back design with a handwritten greeting in french. it is addressed to monsieur ferre at the societe generale de transports maritimes, located at 90 boulevard de paris in marseille.
publisher: etablissement de photographie giletta freres, nice (edition giletta, phot., nice).

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

postally used in 1909

condition: very good...please also refer to scans which show complete front and back of postcard

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