{"product_id":"carte-postale-buona-pasqua-italie-tunisie-1916-encadree-photo-femme-oeuf","title":"Postcard Happy Easter Italy Tunisia 1916 framed photo woman egg","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis old postcard features a monochrome sepia-toned photograph, framed by a wide beige mat and a rustic-looking wooden frame. On the visible side, the card depicts a woman dressed in traditional costume, holding an egg in her right hand. Beside her, a hen sits on a basket full of eggs, clearly evoking the theme of Easter. The inscription \"Buona Pasqua!\" appears in the upper right corner of the card, in clearly legible Italian characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe woman's clothing style, as well as the photographic composition, are typical of early 20th-century postcards. The image highlights a rural and festive atmosphere, carefully staged around the egg symbol, central to the Italian Easter tradition. The sepia tones and strong contrast reflect the photographic processes used at that time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe wooden frame, with its raw finish and visible grain, surrounds the postcard and accentuates its authentic appearance. The light mat helps to isolate and preserve the photograph. The card itself shows several visible signs of wear: creases, scuffs, blunted corners, and small stains, signs of an object that has stood the test of time. These marks do not affect the legibility of the main image or the inscription.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe staging, with the woman, the hen, and the basket of eggs, refers to popular Italian iconography, reinforced by the greeting \"Buona Pasqua,\" which means \"Happy Easter\" in Italian. This postcard was published for Easter, probably in 1916, as suggested by the keywords. The whole offers a visual testimony of daily life and festive traditions of the Italian community in Tunisia at that time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject photographed, the Italian inscription, and the mention of Tunisia in the keywords highlight the documentary interest of this postcard, which illustrates cultural exchanges and the Italian presence in North Africa at the beginning of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is. Visible signs of wear: creases, scuffs, blunted corners, small stains on the postcard surface. The wooden frame also shows some signs of age, reinforcing the authenticity of the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Early 20th-century Italian postcards were often used by expatriate Italian communities to maintain ties with their home country, especially during religious holidays. In Tunis, a large Italian community produced and exchanged numerous illustrated cards bearing festive inscriptions in Italian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful packaging and fast shipping guaranteed. Sale by a professional, expertise and rigor guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: Italian postcard, Tunisia photo card, Buona Pasqua, old Easter card, framed card, woman egg photo, early 20th-century postcard, Italy postcard, framed postcard, Italian Easter card, old Tunisia card, rustic decor postcard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54259946946887,"sku":"EBAY-315681359026","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_24730e9a-9816-4cd9-b7c5-0e82c90cb0b6.jpg?v=1782832864","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/carte-postale-buona-pasqua-italie-tunisie-1916-encadree-photo-femme-oeuf","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}