Chalon sur Saône / France: La Corporation de St. Fiacre Gardeners Guild Feast (Vintage RPPC 1920s)

vintage french real photo postcard from the nineteen-twenties capturing a festive celebration in the streets of chalon-sur-saone. the front features a massive archway decorated with garlands spanning across the street, bearing the prominent inscription la corporation de st fiacre, celebrating saint fiacre, the traditional patron saint of gardeners, horticulturalists, and market traders.
the street is packed with a dense crowd of people in period clothing, suits, and hats, under decorative festival banners stretched between the buildings. shop signs like mez and enac are visible on the storefronts. the dome of a historic public building or church is visible in the background.
the back is formatted as a french carte postale with dividers for correspondance and adresse. the bottom left corner features an embossed oval stamp from a photo studio or collector.

matte gelatin silver print

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

postally unused

condition: good to very good...large bendmark in middle...some paper decay...please also refer to scans which show complete front and back of postcard

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