First World War Black and White Postcard of The Pyramids at Cairo

c. 1915
Overview

A sepia-coloured artistic postcard showing two Egyptian men in front of two pyramids. One man is seated on a camel while the other is standing to the side. Both men are looking at each other and are wearing white robes. The camel has an ornate saddle with tassels that hang below the animal’s body. There are two large palm trees behind the camel and then further in the distance are 2 pyramids. There appears to be some equipment on the ground next to the palm trees and a stone block to the right-hand side of the picture. The remainder of the landscape is sand. The postcard has significant oil marks on its left-hand side which show front and back and damage to its top corners. The reverse has proforma printing and description of the image.

Historical information

Archaeologists believe Egypt’s large pyramids are the work of the Old Kingdom society that rose to prominence in the Nile Valley after 3000 B.C. Historical analysis tells us that the Egyptians built the Giza Pyramids in a span of 85 years between 2589 and 2504 BC.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-12-2022.1.130
Item type
Postcards
Material
Card
Width
74 mm
Height or length
171 mm
Inscriptions and markings

On the reverse in machine printing “ARTISTIC POST – CARD / Serie 638 – The Cairo Postcard Trust – Cairo / Cairo – The Pyramids. / 641”

Contextual information

The Cairo Postcard Trust (founded in the early 20th century) is one of the most famous and trusted publishers of vintage Egyptian postcards. These highly collectible, antique photographs and artistic illustrations document the golden age of travel in Cairo, capturing historical landmarks, bustling streets, and the pyramids.

Keywords
First World War
Egypt
Place made
Egypt
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Well provenanced
Google Maps search term / URL
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Last modified
Tuesday, 30 June, 2026
Completeness
100
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Postcard Front
The Pyramids at Cairo
Back View
Reverse of Postcard

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