French postcard representing a young woman in front of an easel with the inscription "Bonne fête" from 1910s. 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 4 Vintage French postcards of Paris from 1950s with Notre-Dame, the Sacré-Coeur and the Carroussel du Louvre.

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 February 2, 1962 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.

Large French liner menu with an incredible choice of dishes.

This is the menu of February 3, 1962 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.

Booklet of 24 vintage postcards of the city of San Sebastian by Spanish editor Gregorio González Galarza in the 1910s.

Vintage French postcard of the Italian actress Guglielmina Marchi from 1904.

Note that the addresses were not precise at the time but the mail arrived at the destination.

Vintage French postcard with a young woman squire from 1904.

Note that the addresses were not precise at the time but the mail arrived at the destination.

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 embossed postcard with an illustration representing a young girl a young girl going to sell the fishing fish. Postcard sent in 1908.

Postcard legend: "Vive Sainte Marie" / "Long live Saint Mary"

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.

Vintage Belgian "Bonne fête" postcard with young girl with a bouquet of flowers from 1910. Back probably written in Dutch. 

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.

Belgian postcard with beautiful illustration representing a young girl. This postcard is written on the front.

This postcard dates from 1910s.

Booklet of 12 vintage postcards of the city of Nimes by French editor André Poux in the 1950s.

Find more information about André Poux at https://www.apapoux.fr/à-propos

Huge French lottery tickets "Loterie Nationale" from 1941.

These lottery tickets were sold on the street or in small shops to help veterans.

Huge French lottery tickets "Loterie Nationale" from 1941.

These lottery tickets were sold on the street or in small shops to help veterans.

Huge French lottery tickets "Les gueules cassées" from 1936.

These lottery tickets were sold on the street or in small shops to help veterans.

Huge French lottery tickets "Les gueules cassées" from 1940 and 1941.

These lottery tickets were sold on the street or in small shops to help veterans.

Huge French lottery tickets "Les gueules cassées" from 1937.

These lottery tickets were sold on the street or in small shops to help veterans.

Huge French lottery tickets "Les gueules cassées" from 1939.

These lottery tickets were sold on the street or in small shops to help veterans.

Huge French lottery tickets "Les gueules cassées" from 1937.

These lottery tickets were sold on the street or in small shops to help veterans.

Set of 8 French bills of exchange of a shoe factory from 1950s with tax stamps and rubber-stamps.

Note that several bills of exchange have a hole in the lower left corner: these bills of exchange had to be stapled to the corresponding bills and had to be detached more or less cleanly once the customer had paid the expected amount.

The last photo shows the back of the bills of exchange.

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.

Set of 10 French bills of exchange a bookshop of the city of Dijon from 1930s with tax stamps and rubber-stamps.

Dimensions: 25 x 10 cm for nine bills et 27 x 10 for the largest.

The last photo shows the back of the bills of exchange.

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.

Set of 9 small French bills of exchange from 1950s with tax stamps and rubber-stamps.

Note that several bills of exchange have a hole in the lower left corner: these bills of exchange had to be stapled to the corresponding bills and had to be detached more or less cleanly once the customer had paid the expected amount.

The last photos show the back of the bills of exchange.

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.