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French postcard with a flower and the inscription "Bonne fête" from 1940s. Postcard sent in 1947.
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.
Except for digital products, all items are not reproductions, so there may be some wear and tear depending on age what makes it so charming.
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Beautiful care or beauty product labels - Early 20th century.
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 bearer share of 100 francs from 1920s of a fuel company in Paris.
Vintage French chromolithograph with a young lady representing the United States with golden background from 1890s
Large vintage map of the Caucasus region from a French atlas of the 1910s. This map on two pages measures 46 x 37 cm and forms the front of the document.
These maps show the world as it was in 1910s...
Huge French lottery tickets "Les gueules cassées" from 1936.
These lottery tickets were sold on the street or in small shops to help veterans.
15 vintage matchbox labels - Advertising labels from 1930s to 1950s.
Labels are always glued to wood.
Beautiful care or beauty product labels - Early 20th century.
Set of photos of the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua (Italy) in the 1950s.
These photos, linked to each other and folded into a small booklet, are typical of the 1950s and 1960s, during which tourism progressed a lot but not all tourists were equipped with a camera. These photos were sold on the tourist sites allowing everyone to keep a souvenir of the visit.
Two postcards representing pears and plums from 1900s.
Block of 6 old French stamps representing Gargantua from 1953. This stamp was created by draughtsman and engraver Henry Cheffer. These stamps have not been used.
Booklet of 20 vintage postcards about Rabat in Morocco by French photographer Marcelin Flandrin in the 1920s. These postcards are slightly blue colored.
Some details about the photographer from wikipedia:
"Marcelin Flandrin (1889-1957) was a French military photographer.
Marcelin Flandrin settled in Morocco in 1901, where he completed his military service as a volunteer in 1912. A photographer by profession, he served in the Service Photographique des Armées (fr), completing a series of reports during the Rif War. In World War I, he served in the French Air Force, finishing as an aerial observer sending aerial shots of battles.
He settled in Casablanca, capturing the city in transformation from 1921 to 1930, publishing a book entitled Casablanca de 1889 à nos jours in 1929. In 1921, he published aerial images of a flight from Casablanca to France in L'Illustration. In 1922, he illustrated the Morocco pavilion at the Exposition coloniale de Marseille. In 1924, his photos were published in "Nordafrica" next to those of Rudolf Lehnert. He covered the official visit of Sultan Yusef of Morocco to France in 1926. Marcelin Flandrin was also one of the most important publishers of post cards in Morocco. He was also the first to do aerial photography in Morocco; he notably captured the last known photograph of a wild Barbary lion in the Atlas Mountains, taken on a flight from Casablanca to Dakar in 1925." (from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcelin_Flandrin).
Sets of 5 sticky advertising butterflies from a French biscuit company in the 1960s
Large 24-page French weekly newspaper "Le Gaulois du Dimanche" of September 1909 with beautiful Art Nouveau cover, many articles about history, fashion, arts, literature, music, kitchen, and many engravings and photos.
Le Gaulois is a daily French literary and political newspaper founded on July 5, 1868. It became the property of press boss Arthur Meyer and was published until 1929 before being merged with the Figaro. Due to it large size, this magazine will be sent folded in half.
Beautiful care or beauty product labels - Early 20th century.
French religious card nicely cut from 1920s.
French postcard with a flower and the inscription "Bonne fête" from 1940s. Postcard sent in 1947.
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.
