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Forgotten glimpses of the world's children

Children's Perspectives on the World

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The collection *Forgotten Glances of Children Around the World* brings together 50 postcards of children from 35 countries across five continents, dating from the early 20th century. These glances transport us to bygone eras, revealing ways of life, customs, and traditions, most of which have now disappeared.

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A Window onto the Universal

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These images offer a glimpse into an ancient world, reminding us of the universality of the human experience, transcending geographical and social boundaries.

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Exclusive use

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Ludovic Donnadieu has graciously entrusted the Foundation with full and exclusive use and management of the collection for its cultural initiatives in support of isolated children.

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The descriptions of the artworks are based on our best knowledge as of the date of this publication, following consultations with experts.

Madagascar

Before 1910

Africa

Before 1915

Africa

Before 1915

Tunisia

Before 1910

Cameroon

Before 1920

Tunisia

Before 1930

Tunisia

Before 1930

Algeria

Before 1905

Algeria

Before 1905

Democratic Republic of Congo

Before 1920

Canada

Canada

Before 1914

Canada

Canada

Before 1914

Barbados

Barbados

Before 1914

Alaska

Alaska

Before 1930

Canada

Canada

Before 1930

Brazil

Brazil

Before 1930

Alaska

Alaska

Before 1930

Panama

Panama

Before 1940

Paraguay or Brazil

Paraguay or Brazil

Before 1905

Canada

Canada

Before 1930

Canada

Canada

Before 1930

Canada

Canada

Before 1930

Canada

Canada

Before 1930

Suriname

Suriname

Before 1910

India

India

Before 1930

China

China

Before 1920

Mongolia

Mongolia

Before 1930

Malaysia

Malaysia

Before 1914

China

China

Before 1920

Thailand

Thailand

Before 1930

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Before 1920

India

India

Before 1930

Indonesia (Java)

Indonesia (Java)

Before 1914

Vietnam

Vietnam

Before 1925

Thailand

Thailand

Before 1930

India

India

Before 1920

China

China

Before 1930

Vietnam

Vietnam

Before 1915

Philippines

Philippines

Before 1920

Japan

Japan

Before 1905

Japan

Japan

Before 1905

India

India

Before 1930

New Caledonia

New Caledonia

Before 1905

New Caledonia

New Caledonia

Before 1905

Samoa

Samoa

Before 1920

New Zealand

New Zealand

Before 1905

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

Before 1950

Vanuatu

Vanuatu

Before 1910

Vanuatu

Vanuatu

Before 1910

New Zealand

New Zealand

Before 1914

New Zealand

New Zealand

Before 1950

Croatia

Croatia

Before 1930

France

France

Before 1905

Poland

Poland

Before 1914

Poland

Poland

Before 1914

Russia

Russia

Before 1905

Russia

Russia

Before 1905

Poland

Poland

Before 1914

Poland

Poland

Before 1914

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