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

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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