{"product_id":"lettre-manuscrite-ancienne-1954-avec-enveloppe-ecriture-cursive-vintage-retro","title":"Old handwritten letter 1954 with envelope, cursive writing, vintage retro","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 July 15, 1954, accompanied by its original envelope. The set is presented open, revealing cursive writing in gray or black ink, typical of personal correspondence from the post-war period. The envelope features a blue Marianne profile stamp, postmarked on the same date, as well as a handwritten address: \"Madame H. Blanc, 180 rue de Rome.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe letter is written on a sheet of white or ivory paper, slightly patinated by time, which attests to its authenticity and age. The text begins with \"Ma chère Marguerite\" and continues across the entire page, revealing personal content, in accordance with the epistolary customs of the 1950s. The handwriting is regular, very legible, with tight and continuous lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe envelope shows signs of use: slightly folded corners, small traces of handling visible on the front. The blue Marianne stamp, with a value of 15f, is struck by a circular postal stamp dated July 15, 1954. The address is carefully handwritten, in an elegant calligraphy of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire letter and envelope are preserved as a single visible piece, placed on dark wooden furniture in front of an old bookcase, reinforcing the authentic and retro aspect of the document. No other accessories, annotations or illustrations are present on the visible side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of handwritten correspondence offers a direct testimony to the private communication style of the 1950s, with attention paid to form, politeness, and intimacy of tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item sold as is. Some fold marks, slight signs of wear on the envelope, perfectly legible writing on the visible side. No apparent missing parts or tears on the part shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Handwritten letters from the post-World War II period bear witness to the transition to a more modern way of life, while retaining epistolary codes inherited from the 19th century. The Marianne stamp, used here, was an omnipresent French republican symbol on national mail from 1944 onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCareful packaging and fast shipping assured by a professional seller experienced in antique objects and period documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: old letter, 1954 correspondence, handwritten envelope, cursive writing, blue Marianne stamp, vintage mail, retro letter, period document, old French letter, handwritten letter, old paper, post-WW2 letter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54228336836935,"sku":"46a6153b-0b92-4458-8e81-3a8fe6091753","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/1_0cc79ca4-cfc0-4e60-95ca-3f70c9da572c.jpg?v=1782385393","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/lettre-manuscrite-ancienne-1954-avec-enveloppe-ecriture-cursive-vintage-retro","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}