1910s - Vintage French Postcard - WWI Soldier and Woman - Romantic New Year Greeting - Antique Hand-Tinted Art - Collectible Ephemera

This is a vintage French postcard dating from the 1910s, capturing a poignant moment between a soldier and a woman. The soldier, wearing a distinctive Adrian helmet and military uniform, stands facing a woman in a flowing, light blue hand-tinted dress, adorned with delicate flowers. Their gazes meet, conveying a sense of warmth and affection, perhaps a farewell or a brief reunion during a difficult period.

The postcard features the traditional New Year's greeting 'Bonne Année' (Happy New Year) elegantly inscribed in golden lettering at the top left. Below the main image, a romantic French message reads: 'L'amour nous réunis pour quelque temps encore. Je pourrai te prouver à quel point je t'adore.' This translates to: 'Love reunites us for a little while longer. I could prove to you how much I adore you.' The sepia tones of the photograph are beautifully contrasted by the subtle hand-coloring, adding to its nostalgic charm and historical appeal.