French postcard with a couple from 1910s with the words...
French postcard with a couple from 1910s with the words "Rêves amoureux" /"Amorous dreams"
French postcard with a couple from 1910s with the words "Rêves amoureux" /"Amorous dreams"
Block of 10 old French stamps "Marianne de Dulac" or "Marianne de Londres" - 10 stamps from 1940s
Set of 5 sticky advertising butterflies from a French biscuit company in the 1960s.
Sets of 5 sticky advertising butterflies from a French biscuit company in the 1960s.
Sets of 5 sticky advertising butterflies from a French biscuit company in the 1960s
French postcard with a couple from 1940s with the words "La douceur d'un baiser n'a d'égale sur terre que celle d'un aveu jailli d'un coeur sincère" / "The sweetness of a kiss on earth is matched only by the sweetness of a confession from a sincere heart"
French postcard with a couple from 1940s with the words "Sans toi, c'est la tristesse. J'ai besoin de ta tendresse" / "Without you is sadness. I need your tenderness"
French postcard with a couple from 1910s with the words "Sois à moi autant que je suis à toi" / "Be mine as much as I am yours"
With more than 3000 sales on Etsy, I decided to create a website to offer my findings more widely. This site is an extension of my Etsy store or vice versa. You will find mainly old papers from France that can be at least 40 years old for the most recent and several centuries for the oldest. All are authentic, this is not reproduction! These papers have their little history for me and are representative of the life in France at the time. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any information on these items or the operation of my site. Have a good day. Yours sincerely. Vincent.
P.S. : Native French speaker, I apologize for any mistakes in English. Feel free to correct me and improve my English.
Set of 10 photos of the village of Ouradour-sur-Glane (France) in the 1950s.
The original village was destroyed on 10 June 1944, when 643 of its inhabitants, including women and children, were massacred by a company of troops belonging to the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich, a Waffen-SS unit of the military forces of Nazi Germany. A new village was built after the war on a nearby site, but on the orders of the then French president, Charles de Gaulle, the original has been maintained as a permanent memorial. The Centre de la mémoire d'Oradour museum is located beside the historic site. (from Wikipedia)
These photos are typical of the 1950s and 1960s, during which tourism progressed a lot but not all tourists were equipped with a camera. These photos were sold on the tourist sites allowing everyone to keep a souvenir of the visit.
French engraving representing two large rodents and a hunter by the drawer Victor Adam dating from the middle of the 19th century.
Jean-Victor Vincent Adam, born in Paris on January 28, 1801 and died in Viroflay on December 30, 1866, is a French painter and lithographer. He has illustrated numerous works and his drawings have been interpreted in engraving by Antoine François Gelée, Émile Giroux and Jean-François Pourvoyeur.
This engraving is probably the result of a reissue of the encyclopedia on wildlife of Buffon.
8 vintage French chromos from the chocolate factory of Aiguebelle at the end of the 19th century - Card with golden background
Chromos were often used as advertising objects by major brands of the time before the arrival of photography and postcards in the early XX century.
15 vintage matchbox labels - Advertising labels from 1930s to 1950s.
Labels are always glued to wood.
The series postcards are a favorite especially when they are sent to the same person from the same person over an extended time period. Vincent is one of the most considerate sellers of vintage french papers. There is always a note of thanks and thoughtful items related to the purchase-a quick secure ship excellent communications. 5 stars in every way!!
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- December 27, 2022
Great quality papers exactly as described and arrived quickly. Well packaged so arrived in perfect condition. Will buy more definitely.
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- July 3, 2022
Lovely items from this wonderful shop/seller! I am THRILLED with my purchases, and will definitely look for new listings frequently! Excellent FAST SHIPPING, very CAREFULLY PACKAGED and NICELY PRESENTED. All items were above my expectations and I am so happy to know about this shop! FIVE STARS of course! * * * * *
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- June 23, 2022
Thank you, Vincent for these one of a kind treasures! They work perfectly for our decor, and the extra gift was pleasantly unexpected! We will definitely be purchasing again from you soon! Blessings to you!
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- January 26, 2021