Postcard Collections

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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 165

Early 20th century Belgian chromo album titled Congo in Beeld, by chocolate manufacturer Cida. Each of the 100 cards, pasted down, are captioned. The first 20 pages give the history of the country. Missing only 9 out of 100 cards. This is the first time in 25 years I have seen this album. Taped spine. B

Price: $400.00

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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

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Photo collection of the visit of Princess Liliane to the Belgian Congo in 1959. Also shown is King Leopold III and Prince Albert. 16 photos in all. m

Price: $400.00

BA 087

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

Price: $40.00

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33 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: $825.00