La Fête de la Sainte-Catherine

St. Catherine is, among other things, the patron saint of unmarried women. On St. Catherine's Day (25th November, ie, today) it was traditional in France for unmarried women to pray to her for a husband, and, especially if they were over 25, to send each other cards on the day. The colourful 1920s postcards I collect and feature in my other blog, Mille Baisers, were popular for this in the 20s and 30s, especially as they typically feature single women looking fabulous or women looking fabulous with the attention of an adoring man. Today, a selection from my collection! The verso of each card are included. 

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