Saint-Nazaire / France: Madame La Lune Novelty Pull Out Leporello Views (Vintage PC ~1910s)

vintage novelty postcard from saint nazaire france featuring an illustration of a young boy looking up at a smiling full moon titled madame la lune allez dire a mes amis que de saint nazaire je ne les oublie pas

this is a mechanical interactive postcard carte a systeme with a metal rivet and small metal lever tab that unfolds a long pull out accordion paper strip featuring multiple photographic views of saint nazaire landmarks including the harbor church coastline and town squares

published by j nozais nantes card number 15 modele depose

the reverse side features a divided back with a handwritten message in german fluid ink from a friend named arthur wishing a happy new year addressed to karl reif in nurnberg germany

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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