{"product_id":"1911-belgium-ostend-beach-bathing-machines-crowded-promenade-nels-postcard-zayix","title":"1911 Belgium Ostend Beach Bathing Machines Crowded Promenade Nels Postcard ZAYIX","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', Arial, sans-serif\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal c.1911 real photo\/photographic postcard of Ostend (Ostende), Belgium\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing a fantastic panoramic view of the busy beach at the height of the bathing hour. Dozens of classic bathing machines line the sand while crowds stroll and relax along the promenade and seafront.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by \u003cstrong\u003eNels\u003c\/strong\u003e (Bruxelles), with the Nels logo at upper left. Divided back, French-language caption: \u003cem\u003e“Ostende – Vue panoramique de la plage à l'heure des bains.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe card is postally used with a clear 1911 \u003cstrong\u003eANTWERPEN \/ ANVERS\u003c\/strong\u003e machine cancel and franked with a Belgian stamp. Addressed to Branford, Connecticut, U.S.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good overall for age. Typical light corner and edge wear and slight age toning. No major creases or tears visible in the scan. Please review the high-resolution front and back images to judge condition for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a strong early 20th-century Ostend beach view with superb detail of period dress, bathing machines, and seafront activity—excellent for collectors of Belgian seaside resorts, social history, or Nels postcards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCity: Ostend Beach\u003cbr\u003eSubject: Panoramic Beach Scene\u003cbr\u003eCountry of Origin: Belgium\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Belgium\u003cbr\u003eTheme: Beach||Seaside\u003cbr\u003eUnit of Sale: Single Unit\u003cbr\u003eType: Printed (Collotype) Postcard\u003cbr\u003eOriginal\/Licensed Reprint: Original\u003cbr\u003ePostage Condition: Posted\u003cbr\u003eEra: Divided Back (1907-1915)\u003cbr\u003eYear Manufactured: 1911\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Items in Set: 1\u003cbr\u003eContinent: Europe\u003cbr\u003eBrand\/Publisher: Nels (Bruxelles)\u003cbr\u003eSigned: No\u003cbr\u003eSize: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)\u003cbr\u003eTime Period Manufactured: 1900-1919\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Landscape\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Zayix Stamps \u0026 Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54573306511651,"sku":"1125PC5036","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7609\/7827\/files\/20690-001jpg.jpg?v=1765256786","url":"https:\/\/zayixstamps.com\/products\/1911-belgium-ostend-beach-bathing-machines-crowded-promenade-nels-postcard-zayix","provider":"Zayix Stamps \u0026 Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}