{"product_id":"lettre-manuscrite-1939-1945-temoignage-guerre-marseille-basso-papier-en-tete","title":"Handwritten letter 1939-1945 war testimony Marseille Basso headed paper","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\u003ePeriod handwritten letter, visible open on a wooden table, written in black ink on letterhead from the company \"BASSO - Trésorerie Générale, Marseille\". This document stands out for its neat presentation, typical of administrative or professional correspondence from the mid-20th century. The cursive writing completely fills the two visible pages, with dense text structured in regular paragraphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe paper features a printed letterhead on the upper left part, mentioning \"BASSO\" as well as the address of the general treasury of Marseille, which attests to its professional or institutional origin. The handwritten date \"Saturday, November 1940\" appears at the top right, confirming the context of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe visible content evokes a personal testimony in wartime, with references to the situation in Marseille, the administration, and proper names. The writing style is neat, with a few crossed-out passages, typical of authentic letters from this period. The sheet shows slight yellowing, characteristic of old paper, but the legibility of the ink remains very good on the shown side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe letter is laid flat, showing only the front of the open sheet. No back, no inner folds, nor other documents are visible in this photo. The object is staged in front of a row of old books, reinforcing the historical and documentary aspect of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of correspondence constitutes a direct testimony to daily life and administrative concerns during the Second World War, particularly in Marseille. The handwritten details, the company letterhead, and the precise dating give it significant documentary value for any research or archival preservation from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed letter, sold as is. The paper shows uniform yellowing, with no visible tears on the exposed side. The ink is well preserved and the writing remains perfectly legible. Some minor cross-outs are present, without altering the understanding of the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e During the Second World War, handwritten correspondence played a crucial role in maintaining contact between families, administrations, and businesses, particularly in large cities like Marseille. Company letterheads, frequently used at that time, now make it possible to trace the economic and social activity of a region under the Occupation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast shipping and careful packaging ensured by a professional seller specializing in historical documents and period manuscripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: handwritten war letter, written document 1940, Marseille letterhead, World War II testimony, old correspondence, cursive writing, historical archive, period letter, WWII letter, French wartime letter, administrative paper 1939-1945, historical manuscript\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54325473345863,"sku":"EBAY-316874747382","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_6a555dcc-d1b9-4d5b-8912-08f33cf2045d.jpg?v=1783768739","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/lettre-manuscrite-1939-1945-temoignage-guerre-marseille-basso-papier-en-tete","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}