Antique postcard: Legend: Marriage couple turned to stones by Allah, unposted-image
Antique postcard: Legend: Marriage couple turned to stones by Allah, unposted-image
Antique postcard: Legend: Marriage couple turned to stones by Allah, unposted-image

Antique postcard: Legend: Marriage couple turned to stones by Allah, unposted

$ 1.59

Unit of Sale: Single Unit Theme: Arab legend, Hammam Meskoutine, Thermal springs Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Continent: Africa Material: Paper Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919 Country/Region of Manufacture: France City: Guelma Region: North Africa Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907) Country: Algeria Postage Condition: Unposted Features: Undivided Back Subject: Hammam Meskoutine Brand/Publisher: Cyprien Nataf, Editeur Number of Items in Set: 1 Type: Printed (Lithograph)

Description

Antique postcard: Per Arab legend a powerful chief wanted to marry his sister. As they withdrew a terrible upheaval occured and when the dust cleared, the couple had been turned to stone. Unposted, excellent condition. My grandfather bought this in 1906. He was in the US Navy from 1904 to 1907.

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