Vintage Haiti Postcard 1980 Women Carrying Baskets to Market Mountain Craftsmen

USD 5.65 USD

https://www.cotillon-de-fete.fr/

SKU: Z3dj5Z4a

Condition: Used

This vintage postcard from 1980 features a striking image of Haitian women carrying large loads of handmade baskets on their heads through a mountainous landscape. The caption on the back reads: 'BASKETS go to market atop the heads of mountain craftsmen's graceful wives. HAITI'. The postcard is postmarked March 1980 from Haiti and includes a Republic of Haiti 'Annee de L'Enfant' postage stamp. Photography by Wally Turnbull, printed by Great American Color Co. This item is a wonderful piece of Black Americana and Caribbean cultural history.

Tags: Chrome (1939-Now) Haiti Posted Postmarked, Stamp Printed (Lithograph)

Categories: Black Americana

Specifications

Country Of Origin	Haiti
Era	Chrome (1939-Now)
Features	Postmarked, Stamp
Postage Condition	Posted
Region	Haiti
Type	Printed (Lithograph)

This vintage postcard from 1980 features a striking image of Haitian women carrying large loads of handmade baskets on their heads through a mountainous landscape. The caption on the back reads: ‘BASKETS go to market atop the heads of mountain craftsmen’s graceful wives. HAITI’. The postcard is postmarked March 1980 from Haiti and includes a Republic of Haiti ‘Annee de L’Enfant’ postage stamp. Photography by Wally Turnbull, printed by Great American Color Co. This item is a wonderful piece of Black Americana and Caribbean cultural history.