1910s - 42 pages Supplement to the Hachette Almanac – Theatre Ticket Booklet – Paris 1911

Rare original 1911 “Supplément Gratuit à l’Almanach Hachette”, a charming 42-page booklet offered as a free supplement to the famous Hachette Almanac. This delicate publication is a fascinating window into Parisian cultural life during the Belle Époque, filled with advertisements, discount coupons, and special theatre offers.

The booklet contains numerous detachable theatre and concert vouchers, valid for renowned Parisian venues such as the Théâtre du Châtelet, Casino de Paris, Théâtre Grévin, Nouveau Cirque, and Folies-Bergère. Each page is beautifully typeset, decorated with ornamental Art Nouveau borders, and interspersed with vintage advertisements for perfumes, jewelry, bicycles, and even early dental products.

Among the advertisements are period gems such as Eau de Suez Dentifrice, Le Parfum qu’elle aime, and the Bazar de Bijouterie et Horlogerie at Rue de Rivoli.