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"

Vintage Belgian "Bonne fête" postcard with young girl with a bouquet of flowers from 1909. Unwritten back. 

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.

10 French bills of exchange with beautiful red tax stamps from 1970s.

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. The last photos shows the back of the bills of exchange. Each pack is very similar.

French postcard representing a young woman surrounded by flowers with the legend "Bonne fête". This postcard dates from 1900s. it has been sent, but the back is unwritten.

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.

Old French photograph of a middle class woman in the 1910s