Postcards of the Casino in Monte Carlo are commonplace and many are extremely similar, with only the flower display in the garden to distinguish the years. This one, though, stands out because of the charabanc parked in front, either picking up or letting off its passengers. The difference between the picking up and setting down isn't as obvious as it is in my second card below.
The charabanc driver is seated on the right of the vehicle which would indicate it's a British charabanc but there are no distinguishing marks that I can see. I had hoped the fairly distinctive curved supports for the windscreen would help but after ploughing through an internet's worth of images, I am none the wiser.
I am not very proficient at dating cards from the fashions worn but I would guess that this may date from pre- First World War.
There are quite a few postcards using an image of sheep "before" and "after" visiting the Casino but this is the only one I own.
This is a post for Sepia Saturday
Nice to have you back with us Sheila; I hope you’ll be posting on here lots more as we do enjoy your postcards. I like the punning title and I’m guessing it was a common phrase, judging by the almost satirical depiction in the second.
ReplyDeletePoor sheep, you think you go to a casino but instead they shear you.
ReplyDeleteThe pc with the sheep is very good!
ReplyDeleteBwahahaha! Or ba ba! Sheep? I expected something else, till I realized the "fleeced" terminology was necessary. Great chuckle.
ReplyDeleteVery nice entry for the day, it was great to see your name pop up again!
ReplyDeleteVery good second card! And charabanc is a new word for me!
ReplyDeleteFantastic postcards. Thanks for shearing....I mean sharing ;)
ReplyDeleteI never saw any excellent card like these when I was in Monte Carlo.
ReplyDeleteI love the "before and after sheep" card!
ReplyDeleteI love a good pun!
ReplyDeleteThe first card is interesting, but the second one is great!
ReplyDeleteA fun pairing. And "charabanc" has become my favorite new Scrabble word as it has been used so often on Sepia Saturday blogs. .
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