French postcard entitled "le valet de coeur" (the jack of...
French postcard entitled "le valet de coeur" (the jack of hearts) from 1900s
Two vintage French chromolithograph of the Chocolat de la Marine brand from 1910s
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French postcard entitled "le valet de coeur" (the jack of hearts) from 1900s
Set of 8 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 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.
French religious card - First communion card from 1910s
Large 24-page French weekly newspaper "Le Gaulois du Dimanche" of August 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.
Vintage French chromo from the well-known Parisian department store "Au bon marché"
1920s - 1940s - 10 French commercial documents.
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.
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...
Beautiful photographic portrait of a young woman of the early twentieth century with richly decorated back from 1900s.
Old French photograph of pretty young woman made by the photographer Henri Delgay in Toulouse in 1920s.
Old French photograph a young girl on the day of her First Communion in 1900s.
Vintage French fashion magazine "La femme chez elle" with illustrations, articles and advertising - April 1931 - 34 pages
"La femme chez elle" is a French bi-weekly women’s magazine, founded in 1899, then disappeared in 1938. Everyday life is relayed through embroidery, cooking, education, good manners or even furniture advice.
Set of 13 French commercials concerning companies working in the world of publishing and printing mainly in Paris.
Paper sometimes thick and sometimes glossy.
The last photo shows the back of these advertisements which sometimes contain other advertisements.
French newspaper "L'Ouest" of March 22, 1914 - 8 pages.
State as on the photos.
Beautiful care or beauty product labels - Early 20th century.
Large 24-page French weekly newspaper "Le Gaulois du Dimanche" of July 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.