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St-LOUIS (Sénégal) Les Courses du 14 Juillet
[19--]
Africa; Senegal
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art. Visual details below describe the original material.
Text on front reads: "141. St-LOUIS (Sénégal) - Les Courses du 14 Juillet. P. Tacher, phot, St-Louis." Translated postcard caption reads, "141. St-LOUIS (Senegal) - Horseracing on the Fourteenth of July." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Février de l'an bien bien passé et sagement passé. Il faut de la santé pour 1912, il y a une bande qui rentre à Paris, les Flinons, Soret, Lebrue, Paulien, etc. La mère Flinon veut s'amuser et espère vous coller son monstre de temps en temps (pour le garder), mais je lui ai fait comprendre que je vous accapare d'autorité na!... Je suis allé à un mariage. J'ai dansé une fois avec Mme Flinon. Le monde chic va jouer une pièce de l'Odéon sous la direction de Bauer, les dancer du monde vont, parait-il jouer et, parait-il, j'aurai le principal role. C'est une pièce de l'Odéon: La vie de Bohème. Bauer m'a demandé si je ferai le sacrifice de mes moustaches, ce a quoi j'ai répondu oui, et puis ca repousse, les siennes sont magnifiques, des détails demain. Recu colis très bien arrivé. On en mange encore, merci. Vous êtes des petits anges, merci. 2 janvier 1919 ." Translated handwritten text on verso reads, "End of the year very well spent and wisely spent. Health is necessary for 1912, there is a group that is returning to Paris, the Flinons, the Sorets, Lebrue, Paulien, etc. The mother Flinon wants to have fun and at last to stick you with her monster from time to time (to watch him) but I made her understand that I monopolize your authority, there!... I went to a wedding, I danced once with Mrs. Flinon. The chic world is putting on a play from the Odeon under Bauer's direction, dancers of the world are going, it seems to play and, it seems I will have the principal role. It s an Odeon play 'The Bohemian Life' Bauer asked me if I would make the sacrifice of my mustaches to which I responded Yes and besides they grow back, his are magnificent, details tomorrow. Received package very well arrived we are still eating it thank you. You are little angels, thanks. January 2, 1919.".
- Collection
- African Postcard Collection
- Archival grouping
- African Postcard Collection / Series 38: Senegal (SG)
- Catalog date
- [19--]
- Recorded places
- Africa; Senegal
- Recorded subjects
- Rites and ceremonies -- Africa; Recreation
- Format and extent
- 1 Postcard (b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)
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Catalog reference: EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-23-09
Collection: African Postcard Collection
