Another Bordeaux postcard to identify — can you help me find the location?
As this subreddit was so helpful last time, I have another postcard I’d love to identify!
Where? Bordeaux, Gironde (stamp/postmark)
When? 1908
What is it? A shopfront possibly a small grocery store (épicerie) or perhaps a small butcher’s shop.
On the back of the postcard, the woman appears to be ordering chickens for her shop. Unfortunately, I can't decipher the signature/name, which might give us an important clue.
My hypotheses
- It doesn't seem to be a particularly luxurious or high-end shop, but rather a small local neighbourhood business.
- I would therefore tend to look within Bordeaux, rather than in the wealthier suburbs.
- My first areas to investigate would be:
- Saint-Michel / Capucins (especially around the market)
- Around Gare Saint-Jean
- Nansouty, which was also a more working-class/residential area at the time.
- In the top right corner, I think I can make out part of a street number plaque. It might possibly end in a 9 or a 0, but I'm really not sure.
I'd love to hear what you think!
Can anyone recognize the shop, the street, the type of signage, or possibly decipher the name/signature on the postcard?
Any clue, even a small one, could help narrow this down. :)
u/moryartic — 12 days ago