{"product_id":"lettre-manuscrite-ancienne-1951-vintage-post-ww2-destinee-epouse-france","title":"Old handwritten letter 1951 vintage post-WW2 for wife France","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, dated September 12, 1951, written in blue ink on a slightly yellowed stationery sheet, typical of French correspondence from the early 1950s. The document is presented open, showing the first page fully visible. The handwriting is cursive, regular and slanted, revealing particular care taken in private correspondence from the post-World War II era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe letter begins with the handwritten mention of the place and date: \"Conglié 12.9.51\". The address to the recipient is clearly legible: \"Genovefa Carissima,\" followed by personal text. The author mentions replies to previous letters, health updates, and family concerns, which testifies to the intimate and family context of this type of document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe paper has a fine texture and an off-white tone, typical of stationery used in mid-20th century France. The blue ink, slightly faded in places, attests to the age of the writing and the preservation of the document. No pattern or watermark is visible on the exposed side. The handwritten text occupies almost the entire visible part, without illustration or ornamentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe letter is placed on a dark wooden piece of furniture, with a row of old books in the background, which highlights the authentic and historical character of the document. No major folds, tears or stains are visible on the exposed side, although some signs of use are perceptible, confirming its ancient authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of old, dated and contextualized handwritten letter represents a direct testimony to daily life and personal epistolary exchanges in post-war France. The handwriting, the ink style and the precise dating make it an object of interest for any amateur of historical documents, family archives or vintage correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is. The visible side does not show any major tears or significant stains; some traces of handling and wear over time are observable. The ink is generally well preserved, with slight variations in density due to the age of the document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Handwritten letters from the post-World War II period in France bear witness to family ties and the need for communication in a context of social reconstruction. Blue ink was then commonly used because it resisted discoloration better than the black ink of the time.\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 old documents and vintage correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: old letter, handwritten correspondence, period document, vintage letter, France 1951, post-WW2 letter, old stationery, cursive writing, family archive, wife's letter, old letter France, vintage letter France\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54286769619271,"sku":"63013a91-7a78-4d9f-8d5d-924457f99979","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_c5100c7a-97d0-4170-8fc1-4a360b96dd0a.jpg?v=1783121951","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/lettre-manuscrite-ancienne-1951-vintage-post-ww2-destinee-epouse-france","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}