{HISTORY}

Welcome to beautiful Dijon, France! Capturing the hearts of history lovers, architecture enthusiasts, and gourmands for centuries, Dijon is best known for its magnificent buildings, food, and wine. 

The birthplace of prepared mustard, the gateway to Burgandy wine country, and home to over a dozen gingerbread manufacturers during the 19th and 20th centuries, Dijon's long history with gourmet specialty food products, winemaking, and fine dining has made it a must-see stop on the international traveler's itinerary for hundreds of years. Located between Paris and Lyon and close to the Swiss border, in addition to epicurean specialties, Dijon also boasts over 200 historical monuments with architecture that dates back to the Middle Ages. 

In the 1940s, French postcard manufacturer Cie des Arts Photomecaniques (also known as CAP) released this packet of souvenir travel postcards containing real photographs of some of Dijon's most famous and picturesque landmarks. Ones featured here include..

- Dijon's city rooftops

- Place d'Armes

- Panorama vers La Cathedrale St. Benigne

- Facade de l'Eglise St-Michel

- La Cathedrale St-Benigne

- Le Jacquemart de Eglise Notre-Dame

- La Porte Guillaumo et Place Darcy

- Vue general de la place Darcy

- Le Parc Darcy

- La Gare

Based in Paris, CAP took over the publishing of several French postcard publishing companies, making it a leader in its industry and the main publisher of tourist postcards throughout the country. 

A lovely memento for the photography challenged or for those who wanted to share professional images of popular sites with friends and family back home, these postcards packets were a beautiful way to remember Dijon long after the trip had been taken. 

Containing 10 postcards staple-bound by a gorgeously designed paper folio, this presentation of vintage Dijon is a delightful tour of the city's most camera-worthy sites including parks, buildings, churches and street scenes. All suitable for framing now, these postcards can be removed from the pack via their perforated edge for dynamic wall display, craft projects or photo album enhancements. 

An elegant way to add some French joie de vivre to your space, vintage photographs always lend classic style and visual beauty no matter where they are displayed. 

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

- Includes 10 photographs bound in their original paper folio

- Place names for each photo are located on either the front or back of each postcard

{CONDITION}

In gorgeous vintage condition. The paper folio is bright, clean and free of spots, stains, and rips. The Photographs are in equally great condition.  The imagery is crisp and clear. 

{SIZE}

Each postcard including the folio measures 6" inches (length) x 3.5" inches (width)

{FOR THE SIGHTSEER}

Find more vintage black and white photos of Dijon here and more French photo postcards here.