Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne) – Salon des Reines Mères

The Postcard A postally unused carte postale published by B.F. of Paris. I was going to comment on those initials, but I won’t. The card has a divided back. The Palace of Fontainebleau The Palace of Fontainebleau, or Château de Fontainebleau, is located 55 kilometers (34 miles) southeast of the centre of Paris. The castle… Continue reading Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne) – Salon des Reines Mères

Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne) – Salon de Musique de Marie Antoinette in 1926

The Postcard A postally unused carte postale that was printed by L. Menard in 1926. Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette was born Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna on the 2nd. November 1755. She was the last queen of France before the French Revolution. Marie was born an Archduchess of Austria, and was the penultimate child and youngest… Continue reading Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne) – Salon de Musique de Marie Antoinette in 1926

Fontainebleau – Salon des Aides de Camp Prior to 1927. And a Massacre in Mexico.

The Postcard A postcard that was published by Éditions d’Art Yvon of Paris. The card was printed in France. The card was posted in Paris on Monday the 18th. April 1927 to: Mrs. Harold Lister, Charing Cross Hospital, London W.C., Angleterre. The postmark states: ‘Cheques Postaux – Demandez l’Ouverture d’un Compte-Courant.’ The message on the… Continue reading Fontainebleau – Salon des Aides de Camp Prior to 1927. And a Massacre in Mexico.