Vintage egypt

Originally published in 2014Egypt in the 1900s was a different place. Egyptian cinema was the third largest in the world, Cairo was a city that foreigners dreamt of spending their holidays ex

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We could play a game here to start off. I could show you a series of ten vintage photographs and you guess which ones were taken in Paris and which ones were taken in Egypt. And to make it interesting, let's say you get 2 seconds per photo to decide. Ready? Okay go – from the top, start scrolling!

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What ever happened to Egypt's forward-thinking society? May Mansour discusses the fate of feminism in the country as she encounters the collection of photographs put together by a Facebook page that showcases images of a bygone era in the country.

Mena House Hotel (1941) - Cairo, Egypt

Dauzats visited Giza between May 11 and early June, 1830. This striking view of the twenty-sixth century B.C. Great Pyramid, or Pyramid of Cheops, is depicted from a position near a corner of its base. The dramatic perspective reflects Dauzats’s early training as a theatrical painter. The monument fills nearly the entire composition and is truncated at the sides, emphasizing its powerful form and exceptional height. Figures in local dress scramble over the pyramid, further enhancing its…

Item specificsConditionUsedAn item that has been previously used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tabSeller notes“unused/unposted, some corner/edge wear/bumps, please see scans”Size5.8 x 3 inchesModified ItemNoCountry/Region of ManufactureEgyptPostage ConditionUnpostedCountry/ RegionEgyptPublisherLehnert & Landrock Succ.Number of ItemsSingleTypePrintedFeaturesBookmark Style, 148x76mm, White…

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