A charming, lively view of a typical Brussels building housing several businesses: the café-restaurant “Au Belvédère,” serving Rodenbach beer , and above it, the real estate agency L. Vandale – Villa Maintenance and Rental . The terrace is bustling with customers in summer attire, while the façade displays a well-balanced advertising composition of elegant typography and floral window displays. A beautiful Belgian street scene from the Belle Époque , captured by photographer O. Billiard of Forest (Brussels).
✦ Origin: Brussels (Belgium) ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1910 ✦ Dimensions: 14x9 cm ✦ Material: Postcard paper ✦ Condition: Good condition, blank stamp and reverse, well-preserved contrast
A map that blends advertising, architecture and city life , perfect for a collection dedicated to old signs, Belgian cafes or period typography .
