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

$ 1.59

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

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.