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Pelican As A Mythical Bird Pelikan Egypt Afterlife c60 Y/O Trade Ad Card

$ 2.1

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Condition: Used
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

    Description

    Pelican As A Mythical Bird Pelikan Egypt Afterlife c60 Y/O Trade Ad Card
    NOTE:
    THESE ARE NOT POSTCARDS - THEY ARE TRADE/ADVERTISING CARDS.
    THEY ARE SMALLER THAN A STANDARD POSTCARD
    AND
    THERE IS ADVERTISING TEXT ON THE BACK!
    THE ACTUAL CARD SIZE IS APPROXIMATELY 2 7/8 '' X 4 3/8 '' OR  7 cm. X 11 cm.
    THIS IS AN ORIGINAL c60 YEARS OLD TRADE - ADVERTISING CARD
    THE PELICAN AS A MYTHICAL ANIMAL
    ON THE BACK OF THE CARD IS TEXT  (IN DUTCH) ABOUT THE CREATURE ON THE FRONT.
    The pelican (Henet in Egyptian) was associated in Ancient Egypt with death and the afterlife. It was
    depicted in art on the walls of tombs, and figured in funerary texts, as a protective symbol against snakes.
    Henet was also referred to in the Pyramid Texts as the "mother of the king" and thus seen as a goddess.
    References in non-royal funerary papyri show that the pelican was believed to possess the ability to
    prophesy safe passage in the underworld for someone who had died
    A NICE COLOR LITHO
    THESE CARDS MAT AND FRAME VERY WELL!
    THE WRITING ON THE LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER
    IS NOT GRAFFITI!
    IT IS THE SIGNATURE OF THE OWNER OF
    THE COMPANY AND APPEARED ON ALL OF THESE CARDS.
    NOTE:
    I HAVE MORE THAN ONE CARD FROM THIS SERIES ON
    AND THE IMAGE OF THE BACK OF THE CARD MAY NOT BE
    FROM THIS CARD - THE BACKS ARE ALL ALIKE.
    THIS CARD IS IN GOOD CONDITION
    ESPECIALLY FOR A
    c60 YEAR OLD
    CARD
    THE COLORS ARE VERY BRIGHT AND VIBRANT.
    IT WAS NEVER GLUED INTO AN ALBUM.
    BUT IT WAS IN AN ALBUM WITH CORNER MOUNTS.
    THERE MAY BE DEPRESSIONS/FLAWS IN THE CORNERS
    WHERE THE ALBUM CORNER MOUNTS WERE.
    VERY MILD AGE-TONING (PATINA).
    THE CARD SIZE IS APPROX. 2 7/8 '' X 4 3/8 ''
    NOTE:
    THE IMAGE ABOVE IS LARGER THAN THE
    ACTUAL CARD SO YOU CAN SEE THE DETAIL
    .
    THIS SHOULD INTEREST YOU IF YOU COLLECT
    Science, Technology - Technical, Natural History,
    Myths - Mythology, Fantasy, Magic - Magical,
    Wizards, Gargoyles.
    1448
    WE COMBINE SHIPPING
    BUY 1 TO 4 TRADE ADVERTISING CARDS AND THE TOTAL T SHIP IS
    BUY 5 TRADE ADVERTISING CARDS AND SHIPPING IS FREE
    NOTE:
    ON LARGER INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WE MAY REQUIRE REGISTERD
    MAIL AND WILL SPLIT THE COST WITH THE BUYER.
    INQUIRE IF CONCERNED!