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

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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