"Three Thibetans. Tibetans or Tribesmen. They used to come down to Chengtu [Chengdu] to trade. Also the missionaries often took trips into the Tribes Country and the C. I. M. had chapels there. Three young Tibetan men pose with their walking sticks.
"Series I. - 5. Indian Wrestlers." Two men wrestle each other outside a thatched-roof house. Three people watch them. Additional information on the back notes that postcard profits benefit Industrial Schools in India.
"Mission des Carmes déchaussés au Malabar [Kochi]. - Indes Anglaises. Mr. Sébastien, Charpentier de l'Orphelinat de Mulagumudu, Sud-Travancore." A man in a suit with his hat in his hand is on the left and a man with a saw wearing a toga-like garment and a turban is on the right.
"Series IV. - 3. Mountaineers, Ghats." Three men stand on large rocks near a river. Two of them hold sticks in their hands. They are all dressed in simple clothing. Additional information on the back notes that postcard profits benefit Industrial Schools in India.
"Missions d'Afrique - Soeurs Blanches du Cardinal Lavigerie. Type mutwa (pygmée)." A pygmy man poses for the camera in traditional attire. He is sitting on a chair. He has a necklace with hair on it and he is holding a stick and a bow. This postcard was printed in Lille, Belgium.
“Madagascar. ̶ Betsileo.” A muscular Betsileo man is depicted in traditional clothing. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Madagascar. Superficie: 590.000 kilomtres carrès – Population 3.400.000 habitants. Principaux produits: Vanille, Riz, Manioc, Pois du Cap, Café, Viande, Peaux, Cire, Raphia, Or, Pierres précieuses, Mica, Graphite, Mineraux radioactifs et autres. Pour tous renseignements à l’Agence économique de Madagascar, 40, Rue du Général-Foy, à Paris.” There is no handwriting on the back.
"Government clerk at Shendam. Mohammedan" A robed man with a cloth headcovering sits on a chair with a book on his knee. Two children are standing near him.
"Series V. - 4. Christians of Kanikarer's savage tribe." A group of men, women, and children stand in front of humble thatched-roof homes. Some of them carry spears or bows and arrows. Additional information on the back notes that postcard profits benefit Industrial Schools in India.
"Capucins & Indiens." Three images of indigenous people are on this postcard. Two are of men wearing turbans and one is of a woman who is carrying a jug of water on her head.
"Inboorlingen uit Chota Nagpore. Pater Lievens verwekte onder de Moenda's en Oeraons van Chota Nagpore een machtige bekeeringsbeweging." Native men and women from the Chota Nagpur Plateau pose for the camera.
"Les Capucins francais aux Indes (5e Série). La Mission du Sacré Coeur au Rajputana [Rajasthan]. 3. - Un Bhil drapé dans son "langoti."" A man drapes a langoti over his shoulder and smiles for the camera. Additional information on the back directs monetary offerings to Paris, France. There is a handwritten note on the back of this postcard.
"14. Un mendiant à Madras [Chennai]." A beggar holds a noise-making device and a bucket. His shadow is cast on the wall behind him. Additional information indicates that this postcard was printed in Brussels, Belgium.
"11. Catéchistes Missionnaires de Marie-Immaculée. - Bengalore [Bengaluru]. En expédition: campement indien." Indigenous people and a missionary all work in an indigenous camp. Some food preparation items are visible, as well as piles of goods.
"Missions D'Asie. Le poète hindou: Rabindranâth Tagore (1861-1941)." The Hindu poet Rabindranath Tagore poses for the camera by looking down towards the floor. He has a mostly white beard. The top of his head is not shown in the picture. This postcard was printed in France.
"Missions Salésiennes. Indes I. 1. Hindou musulman." This man wears a turban on his head, is smoking a pipe, has a beard, and looks off to the side. The caption indicates that he is a Hindu Muslim.
“239. ̶ Madagascar. ̶ Type betsimisaraka.” A smiling boy is shown wearing an interesting necklace. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Pour ‘l’Œuvre des Prêtres Malgaches’, 79, Avenue de Breteuil, Paris XVe. Ch. Post. 567-39 Paris”. Handwriting in French closely covers the back of the card.
