This is a performance by Balinese dancers of a traditional dance sequence.
The description is quite short:
Kris Dance, climax of the Barong Dance, Bali.
This postcard was used, but was not mailed from Bali. It was instead postmarked Manila, Philippines with Philippine stamps. It is dated August 26, 1968.
Author: desteede
Washing Day, Ste. Agnes, Quebec, Canada
This postcard painting depicts washer women in the village of Saint Agnes, Quebec, now a part of Dundee.
The description on the back states:
WASHING DAY.
On top of the mountain, back of Murray Bay, stands a pretty village called Ste-Agnes. As described in this scene ,one can see that the rustic life of the peasants still survives. Old traditions are kept and cherished.
It is believed this series of cards dates from the 1950s.
The Mobile Butcher, Quebec, Canada
This card depicts a scene with a butcher’s card selling meats as it passes through the town. The location is stated as Pointe au Pic, which has been merged into the larger municipality of La Malbaie as of 1999.
There are two descriptions on the back of the card, one in French and one in English. The French title is Le Boucher Ambulant, which is incorrectly translated into English as The Country Butcher instead of The Mobile Butcher. The whole English description states:
THE COUNTRY BUTCHER.
As we say in French, “Happy peoples have no history.” A few steps from the Manoir Richelieu, at Pointe Au Pic, this picture characterizes the simple philosophies of life.
There is no indication of the age of this postcard, but it is believed to be from the 1950s.
Sous Le Fort Street, Quebec, Canada
The first of three cards with painted images of French Canadian scenes.
The card represented has no description on the back other than the location. However, later cards with this image do, and the description for the identical card states:
SOUS LE FORT STREET, QUEBEC – This street like many others is characteristic of old civilization. Quebec can claim more than three and a quarter centuries of existence.
— It is not possible from the information on the card to determine its age. It is believed to be from the 1950s.
City Hall Square, Copenhagen, Denmark
An elevated view of the City Hall Square in Copenhagen.
The description states:
COPENHAGEN – The CITY HALL SQUARE – the busy centre of the city. The City Hall was built about 1900 by the architect, Martin Nyrop. The building with the tower to the left is the “Palace Hotel”.
The postcard was mailed, and is dated July 23, 1953, so the picture depicts the square as it looked in the early 1950s.
Lucerne, Switzerland Collage
This card shows four views of Lucene, at the top, two views of the city from an elevated vantage point.
The lower two views show the Kappellbrücke and the Löwendenkmal, previously featured. There is no further description on the card.
The postcard was used, but the date mark was placed on a stamp which was removed. The address indicates that the postcard likely dates from the late 1960s.
Michigan’s Lower Peninsula
This week the folio features a collection of sights around the lower peninsula of Michigan.
This folio does not have a publisher or printer credit, nor any description page. It dates from the 1950’s, as indicated by the photo of the incomplete Mackinac bridge, which was finished in 1957.
Monroe Avenue Nighttime, Grand Rapids, MI
This photo, taken from the identical spot as the one posted previously, shows the downtown intersection at night under the lights.
The description states:
GRAND RAPIDS AT NIGHT – A bustling, industrious Michigan city by day, Grand Rapids by night is exciting and inviting. A welcoming glow of hospitality is extended to all by the brightly lighted streets and store fronts. Top-flight entertainment, fine restaurants, clubs, theaters and music to suit all tastes is part of the city scene.
This photo was likely taken in the late 1960s.
Monroe Avenue Daytime, Grand Rapids, MI
The first of two images, taken from a street level vantage point at the intersection of Division and Fulton, looking across Monument Park in downtown Grand Rapids, MI.
The description states:
MONROE AVENUE – By day or by night, Grand Rapids is a throbbing, exciting city. Fine hotels and motels, stores, specialty shops, service functions and entertainment make it a favorite center for conventions. Superior educational and recreational facilities make this an outstanding city in which to work and live.
The park is now filled with trees which obscure the building behind, but the Herpolsheimer’s was demolished and replaced with smaller buildings in the 1990’s. The cars in this photo indicate that it was taken in the late 1960s.
Calder’s La Grande Vitesse, Grand Rapids, MI
Once in the heart of the city, you’ll see this oversized outdoor sculpture which has become the symbol of the city. Like many such works, including the Eiffel Tower, it was not so well received originally.
The description states:
CALDER SCULPTURE, LA GRANDE VITESSE – Dedicated June 14, 1969 in Vandenberg Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan, this lovely sculpture, “The Grand Rapids”, is the first such civic venture financed jointly by federal and public funds. Sculpted by the famous Alexander Calder, the La Grande Vitesse was built in France. Immediately behind the impressive creation is the City-County Building.
— As the description indicates, this card dates to no earlier than 1969, and was probably made shorty after the dedication.