Soller / Mallorca: Jaimito Frontera On Wooden Horse Tricycle To Tios Bartolomé y Maria (Vintage RPPC ~1910s)

rare antique spanish real photo postcard rppc showing a young boy named jaimito frontera at the age of 3 years and 5 months. the child is posing in winter clothes and high lace up boots while riding a luxurious vintage mechanical tricycle featuring a carved wooden horse. this type of exclusive toy was an authentic status symbol during the early twentieth century.
the reverse of the card features a standard french language carte postale layout divided into correspondance and adresse. it contains a clear handwritten message in spanish language. on the left side it states jaimito frontera a sus 3 anos 5 meses and on the right side it is addressed to his uncle and aunt a los tios bartolome y maria frontera.
this postcard comes from a historical collection in soller, majorca. the card was sent as a family keepsake directly to the uncles bartolome and maria frontera. the frontera family belonged to the wealthy modernist bourgeoisie of the soller valley, known for their prominent role in the citrus trade, textile industries, and early businesses with puerto rico and france.

matte gelatin silver print

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