{"product_id":"lettre-manuscrite-intime-vintage-marseille-annees-60-enveloppe-timbree","title":"Vintage intimate handwritten letter Marseille 1960s + stamped 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\u003ePeriod handwritten letter, consisting of several visible sheets, accompanied by its original envelope. The set is presented on a wooden table, in natural light, which highlights the lined paper typical of mid-20th century correspondence. The writing, in blue ink, is neat and regular, evoking a personal and intimate correspondence. The letter is dated July 10, 1960, a mention clearly visible on one of the sheets. The envelope bears a cancelled French stamp and a handwritten address to \"Monsieur Serge\" in Marseille, 34 rue Paradis, which places this set in the Marseille region in the late 1950s or early 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe lot includes at least three pages of text, all handwritten on lined paper, with regular margins. The ink used is a deep blue, with no apparent smudges, and the calligraphy shows great care. The pages are slightly yellowed, a sign of natural aging of old paper, with some visible folds on the sheets, typical of storage in an envelope over a long period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe envelope, made of thick ivory paper, shows signs of wear and some stains, consistent with its age. The red and blue stamp, cancelled in 1959 in Drôme, adds philatelic interest to the set. The handwritten address and the absence of a window or pre-printing confirm the authenticity and personal nature of the correspondence. No logo or industrial printing is visible on the documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe layout of the sheets shows dense writing, without illustration or ornamentation, which is characteristic of private letters of that era. The style of the paper, the handwriting, and the handwritten phrasing are typical of intimate or family exchanges of the early 1960s, reinforced by the precise dating and the mentioned Marseille origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond-hand set, sold as is. The sheets show traces of handling, folds, and uniform yellowing. The original envelope is marked by time, with some stains and slightly crumpled corners, but remains legible and complete. The set retains an authentic charm, ideal for archival storage or display in a thematic setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Handwritten letters in blue ink on lined paper were the most common mode of correspondence in France until the 1960s. Handwritten addresses and the use of personalized postage stamps testify to an era when every piece of mail was unique, and when correspondence constituted a real social and emotional bond, long before the advent of widespread telephones and electronic communications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast shipping and careful packaging guaranteed by a professional seller. We pay particular attention to the preservation and presentation of old documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: antique letter, handwritten correspondence, vintage letter, intimate mail, 60s lined paper, stamped envelope France, Marseille archives, handwritten document, personal letter, old French letter, vintage handwritten letter, 1950s sentimental letter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54316412961095,"sku":"d097f99f-5cac-4b43-974c-0a4d910cf0db","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_a0717380-325f-4ae1-8276-9698658c99cb.jpg?v=1783605047","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/lettre-manuscrite-intime-vintage-marseille-annees-60-enveloppe-timbree","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}