Vintage Belgian postcard representing a young woman with a bouquet of flowers sent in 1919.

Postcard legend: "Heureuse fête"

French postcard representing a young woman surrounded by flowers with the legend "Bonne fête". This postcard dates from 1910s.

In Europe and probably in other countries, it is tradition to wish a "bonne fête" to relatives and friends according to their first name and the calendar of saints. It is a tradition dating from the 16th century that lasted until the beginning of the 20th century and is gradually being lost.

Set of French envelopes almost identical from 1960s with same stamp, same addressee...

Large French liner menu with an incredible choice of dishes.

This is the menu of December 31, 1961 aboard the liner "Flandre". The menus were different every day.

This liner made crossings between Europe and North America between 1952 and 1962 for the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique.

Vintage Belgian postcard representing a young girl and her mother teaching her to knit sent in 1913. Back probably written in Dutch. 

Postcard legend: "Knitting lesson"

8 French bills of exchange from 1960s with tax stamps.

These bills of exchange are financial instruments for loans between companies. Before the massive arrival of computers, these exchanges were carried out by hand as shown by these documents.

English postcard with beautiful illustration representing a young girl making tea - "Polly and her kettle". This postcard dates from 1910s. This postcard has not been sent, the back is unwritten.

Large vintage map of Asia from a French atlas of the 1910s. This map on two pages measures 46 x 37 cm and forms the front of the document.

These maps show the world as it was in 1910s...

Large vintage map of Asia from a French atlas of the 1910s. This map on two pages measures 46 x 37 cm and forms the front of the document.

These maps show the world as it was in 1910s...

Large vintage map of northern South America (Peru, Surinam, Columbia, etc.) from a French atlas of the 1910s. This map on two pages measures 46 x 37 cm and forms the front of the document.

These maps show the world as it was in 1910s...

Large vintage map of southern South America (Chili, Brazil, Argentina) from a French atlas of the 1910s. This map on two pages measures 46 x 37 cm and forms the front of the document.

These maps show the world as it was in 1910s...

Large vintage map of India and Nepal from a French atlas of the 1910s. This map on two pages measures 46 x 37 cm and forms the front of the document.

These maps show the world as it was in 1910s...

Large vintage map of Western Russia and Romania (and Poland, Bulgaria, etc.) from a French atlas of the 1910s. This map on two pages measures 46 x 37 cm and forms the front of the document.

These maps show the world as it was in 1910s...

Large vintage map of Persia and Afghanistan (Iran, Iraq, Arabia, etc.) from a French atlas of the 1910s. This map on two pages measures 46 x 37 cm and forms the front of the document.

These maps show the world as it was in 1910s...

Large vintage map of the political Africa from a French atlas of the 1910s. This map on two pages measures 46 x 37 cm and forms the front of the document.

These maps show the world as it was in 1910s...

Large vintage map of Africa from a French atlas of the 1910s. This map on two pages measures 46 x 37 cm and forms the front of the document.

These maps show the world as it was in 1910s...

Large vintage map of France from a French atlas of the 1910s. This map on two pages measures 46 x 37 cm and forms the front of the document.

These maps show the world as it was in 1910s...

Large vintage map of France geological and hypsometric from a French atlas of the 1910s. This map on two pages measures 46 x 37 cm and forms the front of the document.

These maps show the world as it was in 1910s...

Large vintage map of France physical and administrative from a French atlas of the 1910s. This map on two pages measures 46 x 37 cm and forms the front of the document.

These maps show the world as it was in 1910s...

Large vintage map of north-west of France and Brest harbor from a French atlas of the 1910s. This map on two pages measures 46 x 37 cm and forms the front of the document.

These maps show the world as it was in 1910s...

Large vintage map of the north-east of France and the cities of Rouen, Lille and Le Havre from a French atlas of the 1910s. This map on two pages measures 46 x 37 cm and forms the front of the document.

These maps show the world as it was in 1910s...

Large vintage map of South-East France and the cities of Paris and Bordeaux from a French atlas of the 1910s. This map on two pages measures 46 x 37 cm and forms the front of the document.

These maps show the world as it was in 1910s...

Large vintage map of south-east of France, Corsica, and the cities of Marseille, Lyon from a French atlas of the 1910s. This map on two pages measures 46 x 37 cm and forms the front of the document.

These maps show the world as it was in 1910s...

Large vintage map of Algeria and Tunisia from a French atlas of the 1910s. This map on two pages measures 46 x 37 cm and forms the front of the document.

These maps show the world as it was in 1910s...