My Favorite Postcards

Asmara - Tukul nel villaggio indigeno
Translation: Asmara - Tukul (mud huts) in the indigenous village

C.A.O. - Massaua (Italian for Massawa)

This unused postcard is from 1936.  The photographer is: Cesare Capello-Milano

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Originally, according to Eritrean Tigrinya oral traditional history, there were four clans living in the Asmara area in Africa.  These towns were frequently attacked by clans from the low land, until the women of each clan decided that to defeat their common enemy and preserve peace the four clans must unite. The men accepted, hence the name 'Asmara' which means "they [feminine, thus referring to the women] made them unite". 

Massaua - Il porto
Translation: Massaua - The port

C.A.O. - Massaua (Italian for Massawa)

This unused postcard is from 1936.  The photographer is: Cesare Capello-Milano

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Massawa is a city on the Red Sea coast of Eritrea in Africa.  It was the capital of Eritrea until Asmara became the capital in 1897.

Asmara - Mercato indigeno - Venditore di scarpe.
Translation:  Asmara - Indigenous Market - Shoe Seller.

C.A.O. - Massaua (Italian for Massawa)

This unused postcard is from 1936.  The photographer is: Cesare Capello-Milano

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Massawa is a city in the African country of Eritrea. Massawa was the capital of the Italian Colony of Eritrea until it was moved to Asmara in 1897.