Handwritten letter 1918 war France intimate correspondence mother Yvette

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Description

Period handwritten letter, visible here on a sheet of slightly ivory-colored paper, featuring cursive writing in dark ink. The document is photographed on a wooden piece of furniture and shows the entirety of the first page, carefully written. The text begins with "Ma chère Nita" and the handwritten date "15.1.18" is clearly indicated at the top of the page, attesting to its writing in 1918, in the midst of World War I.

The correspondence appears to be personal and familial, with direct references to close family members ("Yvette's mother" according to the keywords) and to daily life in wartime. Several passages evoke household concerns, the shortage of domestic staff, and allusions to the local situation in Northern France ("Cambrai, Lille and other towns and villages"). The letter is written on a single visible side, with no printed lines, the paper showing slight signs of handling (creases, slightly turned-up corners).

The handwriting is dense and regular, with a fluid slant typical of the early 20th century. No printed letterhead or watermark is visible on this side. The letter stands out for the quality of its calligraphy, the clarity of its phrasing, and the richness of the details of daily family life in 1918.

The document has a matte texture, without decoration or illustration, and the paper's hue suggests a slight patina of time. There is a central horizontal fold, indicating an old fold, but no major snags or tears are visible on the displayed side. The text remains perfectly legible across the entire visible page.

This type of handwritten letter, dated and contextualized, constitutes a direct testimony of intimate correspondence during the Great War period, revealing daily life and the expression of family emotions through writing.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The paper shows slight signs of use (central fold, slightly folded corners), with no tears or visible stains on the displayed side. The ink remains clear and legible.

Did you know? Handwritten letters exchanged during the First World War are now valuable sources for historians, offering an authentic insight into daily life, family ties, and living conditions on the home front. Military censorship and delivery difficulties strongly influenced the content and form of these correspondences.

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