Vintage Postcard 1994 Radio Times Keith Floyd Giveaway Paris Street Horse Police

Social History: This postcard is a unique piece of British television and culinary history. It was used as a competition entry for a Cookery Giveaway featured in the Radio Times, the UK's premier television listings magazine. The message is an entry for a "Gift Group" giveaway, requesting "3 Floyd Cookbooks (BBC Books) Please." This refers to the legendary celebrity chef Keith Floyd, who revolutionized cooking shows with his spontaneous "glass of wine in one hand" style.

Scene: The front of the card features a beautiful reproduction of "Le Boulevard des Italiens - Paris 1889" by the French artist Edmond Georges Grandjean, showing a rich variety of 19th-century transport, including private carriages, horse-drawn omnibuses, and hansom cabs weaving through the prosperous population. A gendarme (police officer) stands serenely in the square, watching over the orderly flow.

Postal: A clear circular date stamp (CDS) from Gloucester, dated 28 December 1994.

Era: 1990s 

Size: Continental 6 x 4"

Type: Modern offset lithograph reproducing a famous oil painting

Publisher: Parnassus Gallery Limited

Condition: corner bumping and small foxing spot on one corner

This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.