Old book 1945 FTPF congress reports Clichy-sur-Seine WWII vintage

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Description

This old document, visible in the photo, is a booklet titled "RAPPORTS PRÉSENTÉS AU PREMIER CONGRÈS NATIONAL DES AMIS DES F.T.P.F." (Reports Presented at the First National Congress of the Friends of the F.T.P.F.), dated November 15, 16, and 17, 1945, in Clichy-sur-Seine. It is a set of printed reports, evidently distributed during this congress, immediately after World War II, in connection with the FTPF (Francs-Tireurs et Partisans Français).

The main booklet features a soft, cream-colored cover with simple black typography. The title page shows visible signs of wear: dog-eared corners, fold marks, and brown stains typical of old paper. The top edge and borders show signs of handling and small tears.

A second sheet, also visible, has the heading "RAPPORT COMITÉ GÉNÉRAL ET D'ORIENTATION" (General Committee and Orientation Report) and displays classic typographic printing with dense text in columns. The pages appear to have yellowed and show signs of aging, which is common for papers from this period.

The binding is not visible in the photo, but the appearance suggests a soft booklet assembly typical of activist or association publications from the post-war period. No decoration, illustration, or logo is apparent on the cover, highlighting the document's utilitarian and informative nature. The typeface used is sans-serif, typical of administrative or associative productions of the 1940s.

The document cover highlights the date and location of the congress, making it a piece directly linked to the political and resistance history of immediate post-war France. The interior pages, partially visible, are printed in black on cream paper, with regular margins and dense text.

Condition

Period item, sold as is. The documents show signs of wear, folds, stains, dog-eared corners, and small tears. General wear consistent with a paper document from 1945.

Did you know? The Francs-Tireurs et Partisans Français (FTPF) was an internal resistance movement created in 1941, bringing together fighters from various political backgrounds. Their national congress in 1945, held in Clichy-sur-Seine, marked the structuring of the memory and networks of the Resistance after the Liberation.

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