{"product_id":"1908-french-rppc-soldier-little-person-gentleman-military-real-photo-postcard","title":"1908 French RPPC Soldier Little Person Gentleman Military Real Photo Postcard","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1908 French RPPC Soldier Little Person Gentleman Military Real Photo Postcard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal antique French real photo postcard (RPPC) dating to 1908, featuring a uniformed soldier standing alongside a gentleman with dwarfism. An unusual and highly interesting social history photograph capturing a moment from early twentieth-century France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReal photo postcards from this period provide a genuine photographic record rather than a printed image, making them particularly desirable to collectors of military history, social history, French ephemera and early photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGood antique condition with wear commensurate with age and handling. Expected age-related corner wear, edge wear, surface marks and signs of handling may be present. Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description and show the exact postcard you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCirca:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n1908.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal French real photo postcard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDated 1908\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a uniformed soldier and gentleman portrait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic early twentieth-century photograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrench social and military history interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdwardian era postcard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal period item\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold exactly as shown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal RPPCs are highly sought after due to their photographic authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteresting combination of military and social history subject matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers insight into everyday life and portrait photography in pre-First World War France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppeals to collectors of postcards, military history, photography and French ephemera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis postcard predates the outbreak of the First World War by several years and belongs to the late Edwardian \/ Belle Époque period. Real photo postcards became increasingly popular during this era as photography became more accessible, creating unique visual records of people, communities and military life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease inspect all photographs carefully before purchasing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe photographs show the exact postcard you will receive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny writing, stamps or postal markings form part of the item's history and provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePacked carefully and dispatched securely from the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more antique postcards, military ephemera and historical paper collectables in our store, \u003cem\u003eThe Voyage Bird\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepartment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1908\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Military\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e See description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multicoloured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Soldier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51495011680396,"sku":"TVB-327197620030","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0376\/0793\/2044\/files\/1_13b14130-e5c2-4e7a-9078-91bd4ec5b823.jpg?v=1784297438","url":"https:\/\/www.thevoyagebird.co.uk\/products\/1908-french-rppc-soldier-little-person-gentleman-military-real-photo-postcard","provider":"TheVoyageBird","version":"1.0","type":"link"}