French Watercolor Girl and Dog "Au Secours!" Antique Postcard basket texture The shape is that of

The shape is that of a bucket or pail

but they're so sweet

to which I have compared these copies to check for missing parts

I would guess it was made in the mid-20th century and believe it was made in Benin

with the sting used for tying packages or papers) are three figures in kimono dancing

French Watercolor Girl and Dog "Au Secours!" Antique Postcard basket texture The shape is that of"Au Secours!" Help! cries the little girl in this charming hand painted watercolor postcard, stamped 1906. I have enough French to get the gist of the text at left, sent to the author's dear friends reporting that she is feeling better, planning to go out tomorrow with her parents if the weather is nice, and sends a hug to the recipeints, their dog and their parents. What I am uncertain of is the first phrase "cinq you boco faur" [??] with boco I