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

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

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