French vintage postcard of Saint-Alban-les-Eaux by the painter Louis Tauzin from 1900s.

Louis Tauzin, born July 21, 1842 in Barsac and died August 30, 1915 in Royan in 1915, is a French landscape painter and affichiste-chromolithographer. Between 1900 and 1910, Louis Tauzin painted a series of watercolours of spa towns (Saint-Alban-les-Eaux, Évian, Vichy) which were used as models for postcards.

More information at https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Tauzin

French vintage postcard of Saint-Alban-les-Eaux by the painter Louis Tauzin from 1900s.

Louis Tauzin, born July 21, 1842 in Barsac and died August 30, 1915 in Royan in 1915, is a French landscape painter and affichiste-chromolithographer. Between 1900 and 1910, Louis Tauzin painted a series of watercolours of water towns (Saint-Alban-les-Eaux, Évian, Vichy) which were used as models for postcards.

More information at https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Tauzin

French vintage postcard of Saint-Alban-les-Eaux by the painter Louis Tauzin from 1900s.

Louis Tauzin, born July 21, 1842 in Barsac and died August 30, 1915 in Royan in 1915, is a French landscape painter and affichiste-chromolithographer. Between 1900 and 1910, Louis Tauzin painted a series of watercolours of water towns (Saint-Alban-les-Eaux, Évian, Vichy) which were used as models for postcards.

More information at https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Tauzin

Vintage French postcard with a young woman at sunrise and bedtime from 1900s.

Postcard legend: "Bonjour - Bonsoir" / "Hello - Good evening"

French postcard representing a young woman surrounded by flowers with the legend "Bonne fête". This postcard dates from 1900s.

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.

French postcard representing a young woman surrounded by flowers. This postcard dates from 1900s. It has been sent, but the back is almost unwritten.

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.

10 French bills of exchange with beautiful blue tax stamps from 1980s.

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.

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