Voodoo Drummer - Port-au-Prince Haiti - Caribbean - Postcard SP24

Scene Details:

• Close-up portrait of a young Haitian man playing a drum, holding a drumstick in one hand
• White cap, red and white striped shirt, intense expression
• Dark background suggests indoor or nighttime ceremony setting
• Caption on back: "Voodoo Drummer, Port-au-Prince, Haiti (one of a series)"
• Publisher text: "Stamina of Voodoo drummers is unbelievable. Sometimes, after beating non-stop for more than five hours, they fall exhausted and are revived with special 'rum.' Drums has been synonymous with Haiti and Voodoo since African slaves arrived in 16th century. This is one of a series of rare photographs taken during an authentic ceremony."
• Copyright photo by Peter M. Hall; Boukans Press, Hollywood, Fla. Printed in USA

Postal Markings:

• Stamp: Haitian airmail stamp, 0.80 Gourde, Republique d'Haiti, depicting national flag (black and red)
• Cancellation: Partial circular cancel over stamp
• Handwritten message (German): "Heisse Nächte / schöne Mädchen / und fast nichts / zum saufen / Aus Haiti grüssen / Dick / Joe" — roughly translates to "Hot nights / beautiful girls / and almost nothing / to drink / Greetings from Haiti / Dick / Joe"
• Addressed to: Mr. Fred Grasmueck, 68 Cedar Str., Guelph, Ont., Canada
• Sent by airmail

Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D