This vintage real photo postcard features a group of six prostitutes posing for their portrait in Casablanca, Morocco. They are gathered around a table. Atop the table is a tray of glasses and what looks to be, a silver tea pot. The women are likely waiting to be selected by the next visitor to their brothel.
The photographer of this photo is Marcelin Flandrin Flandrin moved to Morocco in and volunteered for the military in He served as an Army photographer. Around this time, Morocco came under French rule. He corroborated with the French government and tourist boards.
He was very involved with the French Protectorate government. During the Rif War Spain vs. Berber tribes , he published a number of reports. After the war he moved to Casablanca and went to work taking many photographs between and He published many photo books about Morocco. Flandrin was also an important postcard publisher in Morocco. RSS feed for comments on this post.
An original meaning unique, uncommon tea.. Thanks for the translation. I used google translate and as useful as it may be, it is fraught with problems.
Your comment is very much appreciated. Wow, the long-haired lady in back is a dead ringer for my favorite aunt. Email Address:.
