"Op bezoek. En tournée." A missionary sits with some men and women outside a hut built of mud and grass-like materials. He appears to be visiting them. One man stands off to the side by himself. Additional text on the back asks for monetary donations for the missions and indicates that the postcard was printed in Antwerp, Belgium.
“Missiën der Paters Capucijnen: Pundjab (Ind.). Missions des Pères Capucins: Voor het Apotheek – Verbandhuis. Pharmacie – Dispensaire.” Men, women and children are shown together with two missionary fathers outside the large brick mission pharmacie. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Help de Missiën! Aidez les Missions! Antwerpen “Postch. 9: Proc. Miss Cam, Anvers.—
1, Korte Winkelstraat. – Corte rue de la Boutique, 1.” Handwriting in French covers the back of the card.
“Missions de Scheut: Congo. Le Père est venu faire l’inspection…” A missionary father poses with several adults and a group of children outside the mission church. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Missions de Scheut – Cte Ch. Post. 1269.90. Imprimerie de la Bourse, Anvers.” There is no handwriting on the back.
"12. Catéchistes Missionnaires de Marie-Immaculée - Kumbakonam - Hindoustan [Hindustan]. Bohemiennes mendiantes." Three gypsy beggars speak with a missionary. It looks like the missionary is giving them food. The postcard also notes the publisher as, "Regnault, Photo - Orléans."
“Giappone ̶ 12. Il tempio Hachiman a Kamakura.” The entrance to the Hachiman temple is shown. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “II. Pontificio Istituto Delle Missioni Estere promuove la propagazione della Fede e della Civiltà in nove vaste Missioni dell’India, dell’Indocina e della Cina. Sede generale : Milano (6-43) – Via Monterosa. 81 – Telefono 40-115.” There is no handwriting on the back.
“Zusters van Liefde van Jezus en Maria, Gent. 9 – Neder-Kongo. Schamele nederzetting van Palabala in de omgeving van Matadi.” A few buildings in a small village near Matadi are depicted. The caption and name of the publisher “Ern. Thill, Brussel.” are printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
“239. ̶ Madagascar. ̶ Type betsimisaraka.” A smiling boy is shown wearing an interesting necklace. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Pour ‘l’Œuvre des Prêtres Malgaches’, 79, Avenue de Breteuil, Paris XVe. Ch. Post. 567-39 Paris”. Handwriting in French closely covers the back of the card.
“Catéchistes Missionnaires de Marie-Immaculée. Regnault, Photo-Orléans. Imerimandroso. (Madagascar). ̶ En allant à la Fontaine.” Women and girls balance water jugs are shown on a hillside path on their way to the spring. A missionary sister accompanies them. There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
“La Comtesse de K, chauffeur de la croisière soigne les lépreux.” Missionary sister nurses or doctors are shown tending the wounds of leprosy patients. The caption and following information are printed on the back of the postcard: “Edition Henri Georges, Bruxelles.” There is no handwriting on the back. The card is from the series: “La Croisière Bleue. Sub tuum praesedium confugimus Santa Dei Genitrix. Record Mondial 37.526 Km. Paris ̶ Le Cap ̶ .”
Subject (Topic):
Leprosy; Clergy; Medical personnel; Medical treatment