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

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

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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