{"product_id":"lettre-manuscrite-1918-temoignage-guerre-ancienne-ecriture-vintage","title":"Handwritten letter 1918 war testimony old writing vintage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e  \nOld handwritten letter, dated June 30, 1918, presented open on a wooden piece of furniture. The document is written in black ink on off-white paper, in a rectangular format folded in half. The cursive, elegant, and regular handwriting fills almost all of the two visible pages. The lines are well-spaced, indicating particular care in the writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first page (on the right in the photo) begins with the handwritten date \"30.6.18.\" in the upper right, followed by an affectionate address: \"My dear Mother.\" The text evokes daily details, the weather, and personal concerns, making it an intimate testimony to the context of the First World War. The second page (on the left) ends with a tender closing and a handwritten signature, whose surname seems to begin with a capital \"S,\" though the name cannot be precisely identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe paper has a slightly ribbed texture, typical of papers from that era, and shows no decoration or printed letterhead. The whole is well-preserved, with no apparent tears or major stains on the visible side, apart from a tiny, discreet brown dot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe writing style, phrasing, and direct dating place this letter in the context of family correspondence during the Great War, enhancing its historical and documentary interest. The handwritten text remains legible and authentic, with a discreet patina linked to the document's age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe background of the photo shows old books on a shelf, adding to the historical character of the object. The letter is photographed in daylight, which highlights the cream color of the paper and the ink shades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e  \nUsed item sold as is. The letter is very well preserved for its age, with legible writing, firm paper, and only a slight visible brown dot. No missing parts or tears on the exposed side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e  \nDuring the First World War, millions of letters were exchanged between the front and the home front. Family correspondence was a vital link for soldiers and their loved ones, allowing them to maintain human contact despite the distance and military censorship. Letters from 1918 often bear witness to the living conditions, daily concerns, and emotions of that troubled era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e  \nCareful packaging and fast shipping from France. Professional seller, guaranteed experience and reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: old letter, 1918 manuscript, war testimony, vintage correspondence, cursive writing, historical document, WWI family letter, period letter, old letter, WW1 letter, old paper, intimate war letter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252968018247,"sku":"7cd386c1-0df9-4576-82cc-695dae51d054","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_230410cc-a65e-4f84-b912-a062346af56e.jpg?v=1782741904","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/lettre-manuscrite-1918-temoignage-guerre-ancienne-ecriture-vintage","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}