Vintage French Postcard “Souvenir de Monte Carlo” 5/$15 or 10/$25

A Belle Époque burn disguised as a souvenir — this satirical Monte Carlo postcard features a room full of animal-headed gamblers losing their shirts (and maybe their dignity) at roulette. French humor at its finest: equal parts art, irony, and chaos. Publisher: E.L.D. (Etablissements L. Doyen, Nice) Front Text: Souvenir de Monte Carlo – La Salle de Roulette Origin: France Era: Belle Époque / Early 20th Century Art Style: Caricature / Anthropomorphism — influenced by the Illustration Humoristique style of the late 19th century, with shades of Art Nouveau in the lettering and decorative arches. The use of animal-headed figures in social satire is classic fin-de-siècle French humor, mocking the upper class and casino culture. Description: A witty and wonderfully absurd scene inside the Monte Carlo casino, where well-dressed donkeys, dogs, and other beasts gamble away at the roulette table. A sharp jab at human vanity, dressed up in dapper animal disguise — the kind of satire you’d see in a Parisian illustrated journal circa 1900. Condition: Excellent unused vintage condition. Bright colors, crisp lines, no bends or marks. Great for: 📬 Sending happy snail mail 📚 Junk journaling, collages & ephemera packs 🖼️ Displaying as ready-made conversation starters ✒️ Collecting for the handwriting, stamps & dates 🎁 Gifting to fellow history and nostalgia lovers 💸 Bundle & Save: 5 for $15 10 for $25