{"product_id":"lettre-manuscrite-ancienne-1949-quebec-a-genevieve-post-seconde-guerre-france","title":"Old handwritten letter 1949 Quebec to Genevieve – post World War II France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld handwritten letter dated June 23, 1949, written in blue ink on letterhead \"Québec \/ Monastère de N. D. des Ormeaux\". The visible text opens with \"Ma bien chère Geneviève,\" and continues for an entire page, handwritten in neat cursive script. The ink has a uniform blue tint, with no visible smudges or significant discoloration on the exposed side. The letter is carefully folded and placed on a wooden piece of furniture, with a bookshelf of bound books in the background, which highlights its historical character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paper shows a slightly yellowed appearance, typical of old mid-20th century correspondence. The blue printed letterhead clearly indicates the origin of the document: the Monastère de Notre-Dame des Ormeaux, located in Quebec. The handwritten date \"June 23, 1949\" appears in the upper right, confirming the post-war era. The text, clearly legible in the photo, refers to personal and spiritual themes, characteristic of family or friendly exchanges of that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe letter is written on a single visible sheet, with no apparent illustrations or watermarks. The regular calligraphy and text structure show particular care in its writing. No postmark, envelope, or verso is visible in the image, the presentation being strictly limited to the front face of the open letter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handwritten style and wording reveal common usage in private correspondence from Quebec to France in the late 1940s. The item constitutes an authentic testament to post-World War II epistolary writing, with a tone imbued with respect and affection for the recipient, Geneviève.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed letter, sold as is. The paper shows slight, uniform yellowing, with no apparent tears or major stains on the visible side. The ink is well preserved and the writing remains perfectly legible over the entire shown surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e After World War II, many families separated by the Atlantic maintained ties through written correspondence. Letters from Quebec to France were often exchanged between religious communities or scattered families, testifying to an era when handwritten letters had irreplaceable sentimental and memorial value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful packaging and fast shipping assured by a professional seller. Your purchase benefits from rigorous processing to guarantee the preservation of the document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: 1949 handwritten letter, old correspondence, Quebec France letter, period document, vintage writing, old paper, post-World War epistolary, old French letter, vintage handwriting, archive letter, Notre-Dame Ormeaux monastery, old letter France\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54311718060359,"sku":"e2172311-f4bb-4b21-af7d-37a9422b1a7c","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_4e431d12-0e3f-4135-b854-65b6ec718589.jpg?v=1783529978","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/lettre-manuscrite-ancienne-1949-quebec-a-genevieve-post-seconde-guerre-france","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}