Postcard Collections

BA 169

5 satirical comical postcards of the Belgian Congolese. One postcard is trimmed. Two postcards have handwritten comments on reverse. B

Price: $120.00

BA 168

Two high quality early colonial large format photos of a local courtroom. B

Price: $100.00

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Interesting home-made album on the Belgian Congo by confectioner Toffees Trefin. Done during the 1950’s visit of the king of Belgian to the colony. All 100 cards present. B

Price: $400.00

BA 163

Collection of 14 colonial period postcards issued by missionary societies operating in the Belgian Congo. Shows the civilizing mission and local life.

Price: $280.00

BA 160

3 photos of missionary interest. Two of them show the arrival of King Albert to a town in the Belgian Congo in 1909. This was the famous trip taken by the King shortly before the Belgian government purchased the colony. The photos came from the archive of Giorgio Torchia. He was charged by the Vatican in the early 20th century with photographing Catholic missionary activity and the lives of local people around the world.

Price: $180.00

BA 124

Photo of Mbaka, chief of Lake Tumba, dated 1937. B

Price: $40.00

BA 157

3 postcards of condemned prisoners in the Belgian Congo. B

Price: $150.00

BA 087

Five early 20th century photos of natives and colonials in the Belgian Congo. No captions. m

Price: $40.00

BA 156

40 colonial postcards of different types and habits in the Belgian Congo. Shown are scarification; a royal tomb; pottery making; local musicians; a chief’s wife; notable Bayaka; a Wagenia chief; a Sankuru chief; a chief surrounded by his basket weavers; the great chief Mwemene; hair care; different types of habitation; various markets; river culture; quarry workers; caravans; working a termite mound; camel porters transporting melons; porters; a Bacotje burial; the sale of a virgin; different types include the Bakuba, Batekes, Kasai, Mongo, Mogandji, Turumbu, Mobeka, Pahouins

Price: $1200.00

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BA 156