4 French religious cards - First communion cards from 1930s and 1960s

4 French religious cards - First communion cards from 1950s and 1960s

Two large wedding announcement cards for two different weddings from 1960s.

Two wedding announcement cards for the same wedding (dateless, maybe 1930s).

Two wedding announcement cards for the same wedding (dateless, maybe 1930s).

5 French birth announcement cards from 1950s and 1960s.

Advertising blotter of the French Francorusse entremets brand from 1950s

Blotting paper (or blotter) is a porous paper capable of absorbing a small amount of liquid. It was mainly used to dry the writing when it was written in ink with a pen: ink can be deposited irregularly and dried slowly could cause stains and maculatures, the use of blotting was often necessary.

A funny animal illustration by French painter and illustrator Ray-Lambert dating from the 1930s.

A funny animal illustration by French painter and illustrator Ray-Lambert dating from the 1930s.

A funny animal illustration by French painter and illustrator Ray-Lambert dating from the 1930s.

A funny animal illustration by French painter and illustrator Ray-Lambert dating from the 1930s.