Carnaval de Chalon 1924 / France: Char des Reines Les Fleurs de Chalon Float (Vintage PC)

vintage french postcard capturing the historic carnaval de chalon in nineteen twenty-four. the front shows the magnificent float of the carnival queens titled char des reines les fleurs de chalon passing through city streets filled with a dense crowd. the float is beautifully designed in the shape of a massive woven flower basket with a large arched handle, carrying the elected carnival queens and their maids of honor dressed in elegant festive costumes.
the top right of the front is printed with the caption carnaval de chalon 1924 - char des reines les fleurs de chalon. the top left features the small printer credit b f chalon.
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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