Printed text on verso reads: "Kongo - Missiehuis, Scheut bij-Brussel.Propriété de Scheut'." Publisher's logo on recto and verso: "Nels."
Items EEPA CG-19-21 and CG-19-22 are duplicate postcards with variations in printed caption language.
Manuscript message on verso, message reads, "Chère Tante et Oncle, Je vous remercie des jolies cartes. Je n'ai pas encore pu vous écrire à cause des concours maintenant ils sont presque finis il ne reste plus que ceux de déclamation et de lecture flamande. Les vacances seront probablement le mois prochain mais je ne sais pas encore la date. En attendant de vos nouvelles recevez bien les amitiés de nous tous et des gros baisers ainsi que pour tante Germaine. Charles." Translated message reads, " Dear Aunt and Uncle, I thank you for the pretty postcards. I have not been able to write you sooner because of the exams. They are now almost finished all those remaining are flemish declamation and reading. Holidays will likely be next month but I do not know the date yet. While we wait for news from you, I send you the greetings from all of us and big kisses for Aunt Germaine as well."
Local Numbers:
EEPA CG 2011-001-0942
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Citation source: Archives staff.
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