Vintage Belgian postcard with young girl with a bouquet...
Vintage Belgian "Bonne fête" postcard with young girl with a bouquet of flowers from 1909. Unwritten back.
In Europe and probably in other countries, it is tradition to wish a "bonne fête" to relatives and friends according to their first name and the calendar of saints. It is a tradition dating from the 16th century that lasted until the beginning of the 20th century and is gradually being lost.