19. Coré. – Chemulpo. – Le Déjeuner des Bébés – Sœurs de Saint-Paul de Chartes, Missions Étrangères de Paris. Coll. Propagation de la Foi.” Children of varying ages are shown outdoors seated at wooden tables with benches at mealtime. Missionary sisters and father along with adult workers attend the children. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “L’Œuvre de la Propagation de la Foi soutient les Missions Catholiques du monde entire. Envoyez votre offrande par Chèques Postaux: Paris, 618-25; Lyon, 72 71.” Propagation de la Foi: Lyon – 12, rue Sala; Paris – 20, rue Cassette (VIe).” There is no handwriting on the back.
"Vroolijke Indiaantjes. Indiens à la joie." In the top image are three girls in hijabs, smiling at the camera. In the bottom image are two boys in formal clothes smiling for the camera. Additional text on the back asks for monetary donations for the missions and indicates that the postcard was printed in Antwerp, Belgium.
Children gather near some bushes and trees. Some of them sit on the ground and others are holding a sign that asks for financial assistance. There is a handwritten note on the front and back of this postcard.
The gated entrance and front of a Western style stone church is shown behind a low stone wall. A cross can be seen on the roof above the pediment. There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
"Evang. Fosterlands-Stiftelsens mission I Indien. Tre brudpar och den kristna församlingen utanför Nimpani kyrka." Men, women, and children of a Christian community gather outside a church building. There is a handwritten note on the back of this postcard.
"Les Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie en Mission. ̶ Ambohidratrimo (Madagascar). Le leçon de catéchisme par une Oblate Franciscaine Missionnaire de Marie.” A missionary sister teaches the basic principles of Christianity to locals at the mission. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Les Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie ont actuellement en pays de Mission 145 maisons avec 156écoles, plus 389 œuvres pour l’enfance groupant 56.000 enfants. Elles ont en outre pour les maladies 47hôpitaux, avec 71.000 malades hospitalisés dans l’année, 7 léproseries avec 1. 507 lépreux, 7 lazarets avec 1.873 contagieux et 107 dispensaires où 2. 100.000 soins ont été donnés en 1926. Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie, 7, Impasse Reille, Paris XIVe.” There is no handwriting on the back.
“Corée. Une Famille Chrétienne.” An extended Christian family is shown together outside their home. There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
“Une famille chrétienne.” A Christian mother and her four children are shown with a missionary father. “Salem. Arrosage des rizières.” A large bucket attached to a rope and pulley is shown suspended over a well near rice fields. A man and ox, possibly, are seen under the trees nearby. The name of the publisher, “A. Dubosq, édit., Commes (Calvados) ̶ Déposé.” is printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
Subject (Geographic):
Attur (Tamil Nadu, India)
Subject (Topic):
Family; Clergy; Children; Women; Agriculture; Water supply
“15. ̶ Madagascar. Il étudie son Catéchisme avec Grand’Mère.” A grandmother with an open Bible is depicted along with her grandson. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “En vente pour “l’Œuvre des Prêtres malgaches” 79, Avenue de Breteuil, Paris XVe.” There is no handwriting on the back.