{"product_id":"lettre-manuscrite-1918-correspondance-intime-guerre-memoire-ecriture-violette","title":"Handwritten letter 1918 intimate correspondence war memory purple ink","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 lot consists of several handwritten sheets, laid out on a dark wooden table. Each sheet features text written in purple ink, characteristic of early 20th-century correspondence. The fine, regular cursive script fills the entire visible surface of each page, indicating dense and carefully written correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheets, of classic format, are slightly yellowed by time, which highlights their age and gives the whole an authentic patina. Some pages are folded, showing typical fold marks of letters exchanged by hand. No official letterhead or printed embellishments are visible on the exposed side, all text being handwritten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe image shows at least six distinct pages, all handwritten with purple or blue-violet ink, whose intensity varies slightly between the sheets, possibly indicating the use of different pens or variations in writing pressure. The arrangement of the letters on a table, with an old bookcase in the background, emphasizes the historical and intimate nature of this correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handwritten texts are in French, and although the script of the period may make some passages difficult to read in the photo, the density of the lines and the absence of significant margins suggest careful writing, probably intended for a close recipient. No drawings, stamps, or illustrations are visible on the exposed sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact content is not fully legible in the photo, but the mention of intimate correspondence from 1918 in the keywords suggests a personal testimony in a war context, likely between a mother and her daughter named Yvette. The sheets have a homogeneous appearance, with no major tears or chips on the visible areas, apart from the fold marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is. The sheets show signs of wear consistent with their age: slight yellowing of the paper, fold marks, ink sometimes faded by time. No major missing parts or tears visible on the presented side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e  \nFamily correspondence during World War I was a vital link between the front and the home front. Letters exchanged in 1918 often bear witness to intimacy, anxiety, and daily life disrupted by the conflict. The use of purple ink was common at that time, as it was more accessible and resisted light and paper aging well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful packaging and fast shipping ensured by a professional seller specializing in antique documents and historical manuscripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: handwritten letter 1918, intimate correspondence, war memory, purple writing, historical document, old writing, yellowed paper, mother daughter letter, war testimony, handwritten letter, French WW1 letter, correspondence 1918\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54317248250183,"sku":"44044d99-9f30-46bc-8715-5b32ae365f39","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_55ce8c3a-2ed6-42c1-bc4c-d8da6404d4e0.jpg?v=1783617644","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/lettre-manuscrite-1918-correspondance-intime-guerre-memoire-ecriture-violette","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}