Grande kermesse des fle – Antique Print
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Grande kermesse des fle comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Grande kermesse des fle
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The title, which appears cut off after "des fle...", suggests a large outdoor fair or festival in France, likely a flower-themed kermesse. Dated 1918, the picture comes from the final months of the war, when charity fêtes like this were often held to raise money for soldiers, hospitals and families of the dead. Such gatherings mixed public spectacle with patriotic display and show how civilian life continued, at least on the surface, far from the front. The record does not name the location or the maker, so the scene is best read as a view of home-front life during the war.
| Created / published | 1918 |
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| Original scan | 2,788 × 4,096 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 955_Grande_kermesse_des_fle_1918 |
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