1950s - Vintage French Paper Ephemera Lot - Antique Letters - Invoices - Postcards - Documents - Scrapbooking - Junk Journaling Supplies

This unique collection comprises 20 authentic French documents primarily from the 1950s, offering a captivating glimpse into mid-20th-century life. The assortment features a diverse range of ephemera, including handwritten letters, detailed invoices, official government forms, vibrant postcards, and personal photographs. These papers originate from various regions of France, reflecting everyday communications and commercial activities of the era.

Highlights include several invoices from businesses like 'Bertheault Père & Fils - Vins en Gros' (Bertheault Father & Son - Wholesale Wines) from Chalon-sur-Saône, dated 1958, and 'Ménard-Métrop & Cie' from Mâcon. There are also official notices such as a 'Distillation Obligatoire' (Compulsory Distillation) form from 1956 and various payment receipts. A charming promotional booklet titled 'Entremets FrancoRusse – Les bons desserts de famille' (Franco-Russian Desserts – Good Family Desserts), created in 1896, provides a fun historical marketing piece alongside literary content like 'Le Rat de Ville et le Rat des Champs' (The City Mouse and the Country Mouse).

The lot also contains personal touches, such as handwritten letters, one postmarked 1957 and another dated '11 Aout 1955' (August 11, 1955). A black and white portrait photograph of a young boy in a suit and several scenic postcards add to the personal and nostalgic appeal of this collection. These documents are perfect for historical research, scrapbooking, or creating junk journals, preserving fragments of French history.