Postcard Collections

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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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Complete set of 10 Belgian Congo humor postcards by Boirau. B

Price: $300.00

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Collection of 10 photos of a reception/party of local middle class with a few colonials among them. The sign in the room reads Liberty = Responsibility. No descriptions on reverse. m

Price: $150.00

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Set of 6 humor postcards of colonial life in the Belgian Congo. B

Price: $200.00

BA 128

Vintage postcard of the envoy of the Sultan Mopoie. B

Price: $20.00

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Postcard depicting a Senegalese in the Belgian Congo. B 

Price: $20.00

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A collection of 52 different vintage postcards on the Belgian Congo. B

Price: $1040.00

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Collection of 36 different propaganda postcards issued by the Belgian government for the war effort in East Africa. After the fall of Belgium, the government in exile continued in the Belgian Congo and participated in the offensive against German East Africa, which held out to the end of the war under the brilliant leadership of Von Lettow Vorbeck. Half of the cards were issued as German East Africa (Belgian Occupation). The other half was published by the Minister of Colonies. AN

Price: $1050.00

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