{"product_id":"lettre-manuscrite-ancienne-1946-avec-enveloppe-vintage-post-ww2-marguerite","title":"Old handwritten letter 1946 with vintage post WW2 Marguerite envelope","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\u003eOld handwritten letter dated November 12, 1946, with its original envelope. The ensemble visible in the photo consists of a sheet of paper in blue ink, handwritten, and an envelope franked with a red stamp with a partially legible postmark. The fine and regular cursive writing completely fills the visible side of the letter. The heading specifies the date \"12 November 46\" and the text is addressed to \"Ma chère petite Marguerite\" (My dear little Marguerite).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe letter, carefully preserved, shows calligraphy typical of the post-war period, with tight lines and a handwritten margin on the left side. The blue ink, still vibrant, contrasts sharply with the cream paper, slightly yellowed by time. The mention \"Henri\" appears as a signature at the bottom of the page. On the envelope, the handwritten address is partially legible, with the mention \"Madame\" followed by a name and an address in Paris, and the stamp bears the mention \"RF\" (République Française).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe paper has a fine texture, with no apparent decorative elements, and the whole evokes the epistolary style of the 1940s. No printed motifs or illustrations on the visible side, only handwritten text. The general condition shows slight signs of time: slightly folded corners, patinated paper, but no major tears or stains observable on the exposed side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe envelope, placed in the background, shows the stamp and part of the postmark, confirming the authenticity of postal correspondence from the immediate post-war period. The ensemble is placed on a wooden piece of furniture, in front of a bookshelf, which highlights the historical character of the document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of period handwritten letter, with a franked envelope, constitutes an authentic testimony to private correspondence in post-World War II France, illustrating the writing style and social customs of 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item sold as is. Traces of use, patina and slight discoloration of the paper due to age, no major visible defects on the presented side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Handwritten letters from the immediate post-war period are often preserved as family archive documents. They allow us to study daily life and personal feelings at a time marked by reconstruction and the gradual return to normality in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful and fast shipping, professional packaging suitable for antique documents. Experienced seller, specializing in historical correspondence and paper archives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: old letter, handwritten correspondence, 1946 document, vintage envelope, French postal letter, cursive writing, period paper, Marguerite letter, post WW2 letter, old French letter, vintage handwritten letter, historical Paris letter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54262736421191,"sku":"7b7e89dd-934f-4bf4-99e7-9ce3abafcbbf","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_7b26b95c-5fc2-4451-954c-cd78c6a60315.jpg?v=1782877589","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/lettre-manuscrite-ancienne-1946-avec-enveloppe-vintage-post-ww2-marguerite","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}