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

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

French newspaper "Le journal de Maine et Loire" of October 4, 1856 - 4 pages.

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 1937.

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

Huge French lottery tickets "Les gueules cassées" from 1938.

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

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.