{"product_id":"lettre-manuscrite-vintage-1954-marseille-ecrite-a-sa-mere-ancienne","title":"Vintage handwritten letter 1954 Marseille written to her elderly mother","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 September 18, 1954, written in blue ink on a sheet of white paper with a slight cream tint. The visible document displays neat cursive handwriting, characteristic of the mid-20th century, with an address in the upper left mentioning \"Marseille\" and the date in the upper right. The text begins with \"Ma chère maman,\" (My dear mother,) and extends across the visible page, revealing personal and family content. The ink is well preserved, with no noticeable smudges or major discoloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe letter is presented open, placed on a dark wooden background, with a bookshelf of antique books in the background, which highlights its authentic character and historical aspect. The edges of the sheet are crisp, with no apparent tears, and the paper shows a few horizontal and vertical folds, indicating prolonged but careful storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe calligraphy alternates between a darker blue and a paler blue, a sign of a pen likely dipped multiple times. Some slight irregularities in stroke pressure are observed, typical of handwritten script from that era. No decorative motifs or illustrations are visible on this side, the text occupying most of the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe visible content mentions proper names (\"Marie\", \"Colette Duchesne\", \"André\", \"Pierre\", \"tante Rosette\" (Aunt Rosette), \"Marcel\", \"Bonic Napoléoni\") and evokes the post-war family context in the South of France. The whole suggests frequent epistolary exchange, in an affectionate and daily style, typical of private correspondence from the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis document is a representative example of handwritten correspondence from after World War II, with a simple layout and regular handwriting. The central fold and secondary folds are visible but do not impair the readability of the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is. Presence of storage folds, slight handling marks, but no major stains or visible tears on the presented side. The ink remains legible throughout the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast shipping and careful packaging. Professional seller specializing in antique documents and historical objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: old letter, handwritten correspondence, vintage document, 1954 writing, period paper, Marseille, post-World War II letter, epistolary, family letter, French vintage letter, old handwritten letter, letter to mother, historical document France\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54272908165447,"sku":"87e4198c-a27c-4b77-a3b3-fd7880db508d","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_b7134ecd-5437-4f1b-b150-dcb673d4ea3e.jpg?v=1782997794","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/lettre-manuscrite-vintage-1954-marseille-ecrite-a-sa-mere-ancienne","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}