{"product_id":"1910-rotterdam-netherlands-westerkade-postcard-early-20th-century","title":"1910 Rotterdam, Netherlands – Westerkade – Postcard Early 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis early 20th-century postcard captures a charming moment along the Westerkade, a scenic quay in the bustling port city of Rotterdam. \u003cbr\u003eThe Westerkade is part of Rotterdam’s historic Scheepvaartkwartier (Shipping Quarter), which flourished in the 19th and early 20th centuries as a residential area for the city's elite, including shipowners, merchants, and consuls. The quay bordered a series of canals and basins that were critical to Rotterdam’s status as one of Europe’s largest ports. \u003cbr\u003eHandwritten Message (Reverse)\u003cbr\u003eDated February 19, 1910, the card was sent by Miss Greeta Gunning of Rotterdam to Miss Ethel Kaiser of Subiaco, Western Australia. The sender writes:\u003cbr\u003e\"Dear Miss Kaiser, I'm collecting postcards and I shall be very much pleased if you will send me a postcard of your country. My address is...\"\u003cbr\u003eThis brief but warm message speaks to the global postcard exchange culture of the early 1900s—a form of casual international pen-palship that bridged distances through shared glimpses of daily life.\u003cbr\u003eFront Text:\u003cbr\u003eWesterkade – Rotterdam\u003cbr\u003ePostmarked Rotterdam, 19.2.10\u003cbr\u003eHandwritten message and address to Subiaco, West Australia\u003cbr\u003eSize ±: 14 cm x 9 cm\u003cbr\u003ePlease review the images as part of the description.\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity is guaranteed!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZipZappa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55428637000058,"sku":"POS772-","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/8524\/5719\/files\/1910-rotterdam-netherlands-westerkade-postcard-early-20th-century-8835615.jpg?v=1751898875","url":"https:\/\/www.zipzappa.com\/es\/products\/1910-rotterdam-netherlands-westerkade-postcard-early-20th-century","provider":"ZipZappa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}