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

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

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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