{"product_id":"voodoo-drummer-port-au-prince-haiti-postcard","title":"Voodoo Drummer - Port-au-Prince Haiti - Caribbean - Postcard SP24","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScene Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClose-up portrait of a young Haitian man playing a drum, holding a drumstick in one hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite cap, red and white striped shirt, intense expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark background suggests indoor or nighttime ceremony setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaption on back: \"Voodoo Drummer, Port-au-Prince, Haiti (one of a series)\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher 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.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopyright photo by Peter M. Hall; Boukans Press, Hollywood, Fla. Printed in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostal Markings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStamp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Haitian airmail stamp, 0.80 Gourde, Republique d'Haiti, depicting national flag (black and red)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCancellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial circular cancel over stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten message (German):\u003c\/strong\u003e \"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\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAddressed to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mr. Fred Grasmueck, 68 Cedar Str., Guelph, Ont., Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSent by airmail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dee's Postcards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597147816098,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0110\/5267\/9232\/files\/20260828_0023.jpg?v=1787948160","url":"https:\/\/deespostcards.com\/products\/voodoo-drummer-port-au-prince-haiti-postcard","provider":"Dee's Postcards ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}