Vintage Belgian postcard representing a young girl and her mother teaching her to knit sent in 1913. Back probably written in Dutch. 

Postcard legend: "Knitting lesson"

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.

French postcard representing a young woman surrounded by flowers with the legend "Bonne fête". This postcard dates from 1900s. it has been sent, but the back is unwritten.

English postcard with beautiful illustration representing a young girl making tea - "Polly and her kettle". This postcard dates from 1910s. This postcard has not been sent, the back is unwritten.

French postcard firts day representing the castle of Cheverny, one of the castles of the Loire/ Back written.

Vintage French postcard with a small bouquet of pansies from 1920s. Written back. 

Postcard legend: "Des pensées et mon coeur" / difficult to translate, in French the term "pensée" means both "pansy" and "thought".