Carnaval de Chalon 1924 / France: S.M. Carnaval XI Roi du Pinard Parade Float (Vintage PC)

vintage french postcard capturing the historic carnaval de chalon in nineteen twenty-four. the front shows an impressive main festival parade float titled s. m. carnaval xi, roi du pinard passing through the city streets with a large crowd of onlookers. the float features a giant caricature figure of the carnival king wearing a crown, sitting in a chariot decorated with grapes and vines, pulled by a large comical horse figure.
the top right of the front is printed with the caption carnaval de chalon 1924 - s. m. carnaval xi, roi du pinard.
the back is formatted as a french carte postale with a divider and an informational note regarding the zero point ten franc postal rate. the bottom right corner features the printer credit imp. bourgeois freres, chalon-s.-s.

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

postally unused

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

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