1920s - Lot of 20 French Vintage Paper Ephemera - Historic Documents

Step back in time with this captivating lot of 20 vintage French documents from the 1920s. Each piece of authentic French language historical ephemera offers a tangible connection to daily life, business, and culture in France a century ago. This curated collection includes a fascinating array of items such as handwritten letters, formal invoices, receipts, a charming musical score, various postcards, a stock certificate, and even an adorable sepia photograph of a baby, providing a rich tapestry of the era.

Among the documents, you'll find intriguing items like a receipt from 'SOCIÉTÉ INDUSTRIELLE DU GAZ ET D'ÉLECTRICITÉ' (Industrial Gas and Electricity Company) dated 'AVR 1925' (April 1925), and a stock certificate for 'COMPAGNIE MINIÈRE DE SANTIAGO Y ANEXAS' (Mining Company of Santiago and Annexes) filed 'Le 15 Mars 1925' (March 15, 1925). There's also a vibrant postcard depicting a bullfight with the intriguing caption: 'Avant de mettre à mort le taureau, le toréador Fumistijo se donne des quelques gouttes d'Alcool de Menthe de Ricolès.' (Before killing the bull, the bullfighter Fumistijo gives himself a few drops of Ricolès Peppermint Alcohol.) Another postcard anticipates the 1931 Colonial Exhibition in Paris. This diverse bundle is ideal for junk journaling, scrapbooking, unique vintage decor, or for any collector passionate about French history and antique paper.