Scenic View Chalet d'Alpage Gruyère Switzerland 1960s Postcard
$5.99
Condition: Pre-owned. With mild edgewear. Typical. This vintage postcard features a picturesque chalet d'alpage (mountain pasture hut) nestled in the scenic Gruyère region of Switzerland, an area known for its stu ... Read More
Condition: Pre-owned. With mild edgewear. Typical.
This vintage postcard features a picturesque chalet d'alpage (mountain pasture hut) nestled in the scenic Gruyère region of Switzerland, an area known for its stunning alpine landscapes and traditional Swiss architecture. The front image beautifully captures a rustic wooden chalet surrounded by lush greenery and towering mountain peaks, rendered in vivid photochrome colors characteristic of mid-20th century postcards.Produced as a licensed lithograph postcard during the 1960s, this continental size (6 x 4 inches) piece showcases the renowned photochrome printing technique widely used from 1939 onward to bring vibrant, lifelike color to black-and-white images. The back reveals a handwritten message and a Swiss postage stamp postmarked in 1986, adding historical and collectible charm. Published by Editions G. Fleury in Villars-sur-Glâne, the postcard is a charming collectible for enthusiasts of Swiss scenery, alpine culture, and vintage photochrome postcards.
This vintage postcard features a picturesque chalet d'alpage (mountain pasture hut) nestled in the scenic Gruyère region of Switzerland, an area known for its stunning alpine landscapes and traditional Swiss architecture. The front image beautifully captures a rustic wooden chalet surrounded by lush greenery and towering mountain peaks, rendered in vivid photochrome colors characteristic of mid-20th century postcards.Produced as a licensed lithograph postcard during the 1960s, this continental size (6 x 4 inches) piece showcases the renowned photochrome printing technique widely used from 1939 onward to bring vibrant, lifelike color to black-and-white images. The back reveals a handwritten message and a Swiss postage stamp postmarked in 1986, adding historical and collectible charm. Published by Editions G. Fleury in Villars-sur-Glâne, the postcard is a charming collectible for enthusiasts of Swiss scenery, alpine culture, and vintage photochrome postcards.
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