Antique postcard: Legend: Marriage couple turned to stones by Allah, unposted

$ 1.59

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