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

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