This collection includes postcards from 45 African countries. Subjects include agriculture; animals; artists; body arts; cityscapes; cultural landscapes; dance; education; expeditions; flora; industry; leaders; marketplaces; medicine; military; missionaries; music; portraits; recreation; rites and ceremonies; and transportation, among many other topics.
Arrangement note:
Arranged by country and topic
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Rights:
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Genre/Form:
Postcards
Citation:
African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Printed caption on recto reads: "Addis-Abeba. Domestiques de Chefs indigènes."
Translated caption reads: "Addis Ababa. Servants of the indigenous Chief."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "J. B. Djibouti."
Manuscript message and address on verso; postmark on verso.
Local Numbers:
EEPA ET-12-04
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
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Printed caption on recto reads: "20. Souvenir de Djibouti - Guerrier Abyssin."
Translated caption reads: "20. Souvenir of Djibouti - Abyssinian warrior."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "R. Volperian, Édit."
Local Numbers:
EEPA ET-20-45
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
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Printed caption on recto reads: "4. Éthiopie. Harrar. / Le palais du Vice-roi, construit pour le ras Mekonnen."
Translated caption reads: "4. Ethiopia. Harer. / The Viceroy's palace, built for Ras Mekonnen."
Pinted text on verso reads: "Edit. de l'imprimerie de St-Lazare, Diré-Daoua, par Djibouti (Afrique-Orientale)."
Local Numbers:
EEPA ET-07-36
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
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Printed caption on recto reads: "4. Éthiopie. Harrar. / Léproserie; Le pansement des Lépreux."
Translated caption reads: "4. Ethiopia. Harer. / Leprosy; The bandaging of the Leper."
Pinted text on verso reads: "Edit. de l'imprimerie de St-Lazare, Diré-Daoua, par Djibouti (Afrique-Orientale)."
Local Numbers:
EEPA ET-18-01
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
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Translated caption reads: "Mek'dela; General view."
Pinted text on verso reads: "Edit. de l'imprimerie de St-Lazare, Diré-Daoua, par Djibouti (Afrique-Orientale)."
Local Numbers:
EEPA ET-07-37
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
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Additional printed text on recto reads: "R. Volperian, Édit."
Local Numbers:
EEPA FT-16-04
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Numbering Peculiarities Note:
Verso labeled with former accession number format: A1995-1-12.
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
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Printed caption on recto reads: "Djibouti. - Fille Dankali en tenue de fête."
Translated caption reads: "Djibouti. - Afar girl dressed for celebration."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "K. Arabiantz, éditeur. - Reproduction réservée." Publisher's logo on recto: "Phot. A.B.& Cie Nancy."
Items EEPA FT-20-15 and EEPA FT-20-16 are duplicate postcards excepting slight text format variation.
Local Numbers:
EEPA FT-20-16
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Numbering Peculiarities Note:
Verso labeled with former accession number format: A1995-1-24.
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Printed caption on recto reads: "Djibouti; 28. Femmes Issas du Marché au bois."
Translated caption reads: "Djibouti; 28. Isaaq women market wood."
Local Numbers:
EEPA FT-30-09
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Numbering Peculiarities Note:
Verso labeled with former accession number format: A1995-13-54.
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Printed caption on verso reads: "Africa Orientale / Mercato di stuoie."
Translated caption reads: "East Africa / Marketplace of mats."
Additional printed text on verso reads: "S.E.C. - Torino."
Local Numbers:
EEPA FT-01-02
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Numbering Peculiarities Note:
Verso labeled with former accession number format: A1995-26-19.
Collection Restrictions:
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Printed caption on verso reads: "Africa Orientale / Ritorno dal pascolo."
Translated caption reads: "East Africa / Back from the pasture."
Additional printed text on verso reads: "S.E.C. - Torino."
Local Numbers:
EEPA FT-01-01
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Numbering Peculiarities Note:
Verso labeled with former accession number format: A1995-26-20.
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed text on verso reads: "Cliché C. B. - Reproduction interdite."
Items EEPA FT-05-02 and FT-05-03 bear variations of the same recto image.
Local Numbers:
EEPA FT-05-03
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
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Printed recto caption reads: "Meilleurs Vœux De Djibouti."
Translated recto caption reads: "Best wishes from Djibouti."
Additional printed text on verso reads: "Discorama B.P. 511 Djibouti / Reproduction interdite."
Manuscript message inside greeting card.
Local Numbers:
EEPA FT-47-04
General:
Title source: Greeting card caption.
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Additional printed text on recto reads: "J.-G. Mody, photographe."
Items EEPA FT-08-01 and FT-08-02 are duplicate postcards.
Manuscript message on verso.
Local Numbers:
EEPA FT-08-02
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
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Printed caption on recto reads: "Djibouti. - Fille Dankali en tenue de fête."
Translated caption reads: "Djibouti. - Afar girl dressed for celebration."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "K. Arabiantz, éditeur. - Reproduction réservée."
Postmark on recto. Manuscript message and address on verso, postmarks on verso.
Items EEPA FT-20-15 and EEPA FT-20-16 are duplicate postcards excepting slight text format variation.
Local Numbers:
EEPA FT-20-15
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on recto reads: "Djibouti. - Coiffure d'un Somalis."
Translated caption reads: "Djibouti. - A Somali hairstyle."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "K. Arabiantz, éditeur. - Reproduction réservée." Publisher's logo on recto: "Impr. Réunies de Nancy."
Local Numbers:
EEPA FT-05-01
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Exhibitions Note:
"The Field's Edge: Agency, Body and African Lens," held by the Contemporary Art Museum at the University of South Florida, 2002-2003.
Collection Restrictions:
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Printed caption on recto reads: "63. Djibouti. - La Coiffure d'une élégante."
Translated caption reads: "63. Djibouti. - A stylish hairstyle."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "J.-G. Mody, photographe."
Items EEPA FT-05-02 and FT-05-03 bear variations of the same recto image.
Local Numbers:
EEPA FT-05-02
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on recto reads: "Djibouti. - Guerrier Abyssin en tenue de guerre."
Translated caption reads: "Djibouti. - Abyssinian warrior dressed for war."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "K. Arabiantz, éditeur. - Reproduction réservée." Publisher's logo on recto: "Impr. Réunies de Nancy."
Postmarked postage stamp and signature on recto.
Local Numbers:
EEPA FT-20-01
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
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Additional printed text on recto reads: "K. Arabiantz, éditeur. - Reproduction réservée." Publisher's logo on recto: "Impr. Réunies de Nancy."
Manuscript signature and date on recto. Manuscript message and address on verso, postmarks on verso.
Local Numbers:
EEPA FT-20-02
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
