Diego-Suarez - Kermesse au Profit des Pauvres Ramatoas attendant la Bataille de Confettis

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art. Visual details below describe the original material.

Original caption reads, "Diego-Suarez - Bazaar for the Benefit for the Poor. Ramatoas waiting for the Confetti battle." Postmarked and stamped on recto, "Madagascar, 19[??]." Original hand-written address on verso, "Mme Hélouis. Pour Madeleine. 134 Bis Avenue de Saint Ouens, 18 ème." Original hand-written text on recto, "My dear Madeleine, thank you for your nice letter which gave us much pleasure knowing everybody is in good health. We are returning next month and will be in Paris towards the 18th or 19th of April. We are grateful to you for your good care given to our two darlings, and we beseech you to accept our thanks and friendship. See you soon.".

Collection

African Postcard Collection

Archival grouping

African Postcard Collection / Series 26: Madagascar (MG)

Catalog date

ca. 1905

Recorded places

Africa; Madagascar; Madagascar, -- Antsiranana province, -- Antsiranana (Diégo-Suarez)

Recorded subjects

Rites and ceremonies -- Africa; Marketplaces; People; Children

Format and extent

1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)

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