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

$ 1.59

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