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

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

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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