Page 32 - Delcampe Collections classiques EN-004
P. 32
Postcards
which opened its doors in 1896 af-
ter six years of construction. You
would have eaten at the Café de
Paris, which opened in 1868, and
you would have strolled through the
casino gardens before, perhaps,
hitting the jackpot playing roulette
or blackjack. Or you would have at-
tended the opera (starting in 1878).
While Monte Carlo has changed
significantly over a century, beco-
ming a dream tourist destination,
it’s amusing to see, thanks to pho-
tos and postcards of the period, the
places that stamp collectors from
around the world like to visit during
the prestigious MonacoPhil exhibi-
tion!
Do you want to see other Monte
Carlo postcards? You can find
them on Delcampe!
CLICK HERE
Old postcard illustrating the casino’s Moorish
room
Old postcard of the Hermitage Hotel
Old Café de Paris postcard.
32 Delcampe Magazine
