Andohalo Tanarive / Madagascar: St. Joseph de Cluny Sisters School Teacher Trainees (Vintage PC ~1910s)

historical black and white postcard from the early 1900s titled "andohalo, tananarive. — ecole des soeurs de st joseph de cluny. futures institutrices." (school of the sisters of st. joseph of cluny, future teachers). the image captures a large group of malagasy girls and young women studying to become primary school instructors, standing outside the brick schoolhouse. most are wearing traditional white lamba wraps over striped dresses, with one student dressed in a distinct nun-like habit or uniform on the left. published as part of the "collection de l'oeuvre de la sainte enfance, 44, rue du cherche-midi - paris (6e)".
the reverse side is a divided "carte postale", completely unused (ungelaufen) and blank. the left margin includes a printed promotional text in french regarding the charity's mission: "l'oeuvre de la sainte-enfance baptise chaque année près de 500.000 petits infidèles. elle en élève près de 700.000."

postally unused

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

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

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