Carnaval Chalonnais 1922 / France: Sa Majeste Carnaval IX Float Soller Mallorca (Vintage PC)

vintage french postcard capturing the historic carnaval chalonnais in nineteen twenty-two. the front shows the grand official parade float titled sa majeste carnaval ix featuring a giant caricature figure of the carnival king wearing a top hat and elegant coat, surrounded by numerous costumed pierrots, clowns, and a large crowd of spectators. the bottom right features the printer credit b f chalon.
the back is formatted as a french carte postale with a divider and the printer credit imp. bourgeois freres, chalon-s.-s. hidden under the ink.
it features a fascinating and complete handwritten message in catalan/mallorquin addressed to miquel marques in soller, mallorca, spain. the text mentions sending a postcard souvenir from the carnival of chalon and inviting them to visit next year, signed by jaume and rose.

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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