Saint Lauren Les Bains / France: Les Bains Ardeche Hot Spring Source (Vintage PC 1923)

vintage postcard showing the hot water spring la source deau chaude 54 degres at saint laurent les bains ardeche france 

the image captures a communal fountain basin labeled bains bardin with local inhabitants washing clothes and fetching water the text below describes its utility for household chores washing linen and dishes

published by mb le puy card number 2276

the front features a green 10 centimes republique francaise stamp with a circular postmark

the reverse side is a divided back used with a handwritten message dated 22th of janvier 1923 addressed to sierra madre california usa carrying a faint postmark from saint laurent les bains dated 23 january 1923

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

postally used in 1923

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

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