{"product_id":"lettre-manuscrite-1918-correspondance-intime-guerre-famille-yvette","title":"Handwritten letter 1918 intimate correspondence war family Yvette","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a set of five handwritten sheets, laid flat on a dark wooden table. This is a handwritten correspondence, dated 1918, whose content evokes an intimate and family dimension related to the First World War period. The writing, in dark ink, is neat and regular, typical of early 20th-century usage, with elegant cursive calligraphy. Several pages feature a printed letterhead, and one of them appears to bear the words \"Ma chère\" (My dear) at the opening, confirming the personal nature of the letter. The sheets feature slightly ivory-toned paper, with a fine, smooth texture visible in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe handwritten texts cover almost the entire surface of each sheet, with regular margins and an orderly layout. No decoration or illustration is visible on these documents, which bear witness to authentic correspondence. The letters appear to have been carefully preserved, with no excessive creasing or apparent tearing on the visible side. The set is presented against a backdrop of a bookshelf filled with old books, reinforcing the historical context of the correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe letter highlights fluid writing, with underlined passages and signatures at the bottom of the page. The texts are written in French, in a formal style, and likely address themes related to family life, absence, and news exchanged during the war. The visible pages show uniformity of tone and form, confirming that it is an ongoing correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome slight signs of handling and micro-stains are visible, indicating old use, but the whole remains very legible. The corners of the sheets are crisp, with no visible stapling or pin marks. The general presentation evokes a private archival document, carefully preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is. Presence of small signs of use and age visible in the photos. The writing remains perfectly legible on each presented page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e During the First World War, the exchange of letters between families and soldiers at the front was an essential link, both for morale and for maintaining family ties. Correspondence from this period is now valuable for understanding daily life and feelings experienced during the conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast shipping and careful packaging guaranteed by a professional seller specializing in historical documents and handwritten archives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: handwritten correspondence 1918, war letter, historical document, old writing, First World War, family archives, intimate letter, period paper, antique handwritten letter, French handwritten letter, WW1 letter, family correspondence 1918\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54243875586375,"sku":"f7db7fdb-9371-43c7-be01-4606aee3a080","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/1_c9e7c9d4-f498-4681-8211-bc8d6156de8b.jpg?v=1782613085","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/lettre-manuscrite-1918-correspondance-intime-guerre-famille-yvette","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}