3. Mud Bath. A very old postcard showing a European mud bath. Dated 10 of June 1900 to my dear Lemoire. Handwritten in French, & sent to an address in Belgium. It is unusual to find a postcard with space to write on the front. The entire back of the postcard was left for the address. This is how early postcards were used, as the divided back, full picture front came into style after 1907. Lovely illustration of a fine lady covered in mud in the famous health baths of the age. Her shoes and fan sit next to the tub. {Tim Sayeau sent in a translation:" My dear Lemoire, A thousand thanks for your great letter, and the journals (newspapers,
magazines?) are a pleasure to receive as the days are long, although the
weather is beautiful. I hope it will be nice for tomorrow, Monday. A thousand friendships (kisses, hugs) Mrs. S T J. Bye for now, good (could
not figure it out- day? have a good day?) }
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