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Original Postcard – circa 1932 – Aerial View of Vatican City with Pope Pius XI Portrait
Original black-and-white photographic postcard showing a rare aerial view of Vatican City, likely taken around 1932.
The central focus is St. Peter’s Basilica and St. Peter’s Square (Piazza San Pietro), surrounded by Bernini’s monumental colonnade. In the upper right corner, the image features an inset portrait of Pope Pius XI (pontificate: 1922–1939), linking the postcard to the early interwar period. The captionCITTÀ DEL VATICANOis printed at the bottom of the image.
This postcard likely comes from a private photographic travel album documenting a journey through Italy. Other photographs in the same set are dated 1932.
Dimensions: 85 × 136 mm (3.35 × 5.35 in)
Condition: Very good; light signs of age.
An authentic vintage postcard, not a modern reprint.
A rare item for collectors of papal memorabilia, aerial views, or historical Vatican photography.
