Mouse Mat : French customs officers and passengers
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French customs officers and passengers
Passengers suffer the ordeal of having their luggage searched at Customs
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Media ID 570236
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1891 Bureaucracy Control Luggage Official Ordeal Passengers Searched Suffer Tape Traveller
Mouse Pad
Standard Size Mouse Pad 7.75" x 9..25". High density Neoprene w linen surface. Easy to clean, stain resistant finish. Rounded corners.
Archive quality photographic print in a durable wipe clean mouse mat with non slip backing. Works with all computer mice
Estimated Product Size is 23.7cm x 20.2cm (9.3" x 8")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph, taken in the late 1890s, captures the tense moment as French customs officers meticulously search the luggage of weary travelers at the border. Dressed in their official uniforms, the officers are seen carefully examining each item with the help of red tape and various tools. The passengers, many of them likely returning home after a long journey, stand nearby, their expressions a mix of frustration and resignation. The scene is reminiscent of the rigorous border controls that have been a part of travel history for centuries. In the background, other passengers wait their turn, their luggage piled high around them. The bureaucratic process of transporting oneself and one's belongings across borders is on full display, a reminder of the complex web of regulations and procedures that have long governed the movement of people and goods. Despite the inconvenience and the ordeal that the search process may have represented for these travelers, it was an essential part of maintaining order and security in the late 19th century. The image offers a fascinating glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when the simple act of crossing a border involved a great deal more red tape and bureaucracy than it does today.
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