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

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

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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