Product Description
This antique postcard from 1908, titled "Napoli - Il Carro Della Farina," captures a vivid street scene in Naples, Italy, featuring traditional flour wagons. The image showcases carts laden with bags of flour, each driven by a seated handler. These carts are uniquely drawn by teams consisting of a brown horse and a brown donkey alongside a single white ox, reflecting the historical methods of local transportation and commerce. This postcard offers a valuable glimpse into early 20th-century Neapolitan daily life and the agricultural trade practices of the period, making it a significant piece for collectors and historians alike.
Printed in Italy circa 1908. The back says "2588. Edit E. Ragozino, Galleria Umberto Napoli' and "Cartolina Postale Italiana'.
The postcard is in good condition. It has light wear/rounding on the corner tip edges, and there is a message written on the back . (see photos).
Product Description
This antique postcard from 1908, titled "Napoli - Il Carro Della Farina," captures a vivid street scene in Naples, Italy, featuring traditional flour wagons. The image showcases carts laden with bags of flour, each driven by a seated handler. These carts are uniquely drawn by teams consisting of a brown horse and a brown donkey alongside a single white ox, reflecting the historical methods of local transportation and commerce. This postcard offers a valuable glimpse into early 20th-century Neapolitan daily life and the agricultural trade practices of the period, making it a significant piece for collectors and historians alike.
Printed in Italy circa 1908. The back says "2588. Edit E. Ragozino, Galleria Umberto Napoli' and "Cartolina Postale Italiana'.
The postcard is in good condition. It has light wear/rounding on the corner tip edges, and there is a message written on the back . (see photos).