Lot of vintage retro black and white old photos + Gevaert booklet 1930s-50s

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

This lot consists of a set of old black and white photographs, accompanied by a red-covered booklet marked "GEVAERT" in white letters. The visible shots show group scenes, family portraits, school gatherings, and everyday life moments, typical of amateur photography from the 1930s to 1950s. Several prints have scalloped edges, characteristic of this period, and most are printed on matte or slightly glossy surface paper, with no mention of specific material.

The "GEVAERT" booklet visible at the top of the lot mentions "STUDIO FRANÇAIS" and an address in Plombières-les-Bains, suggesting a connection to a regional photographic studio. The cover features an image of a woman in an advertising frame, typical of mid-20th century commercial graphic design. This booklet appears to have served as a pouch or filing support for some of the photographs.

The photos, of various but all compact formats, display a nice diversity of subjects: groups of children posing outdoors, meal scenes, posed portraits in front of buildings, views of parks or landscapes, and shots of collective gatherings. The overall condition shows a patina of use, some handling marks and slight edge marks, with no apparent major defects on the visible sides.

The images are all in black and white, with contrasts typical of period silver halide prints. The notched or straight edges, the paper texture, and the slightly satiny appearance of some prints confirm the authentic and vintage character of the set. No backs or handwritten annotations are visible on the presented side.

The presentation on a wooden table, indoors, highlights the retro and intimate character of this lot, ideal for decorative use or to enrich an antique photography theme.

Condition

Used lot, sold as is. The photographs show normal traces of use, patina, and slight handling marks, with no visible structural defects on the exposed sides. The Gevaert booklet also shows signs of age and use.

Did you know? The Gevaert brand, founded in Belgium at the beginning of the 20th century, was one of the main manufacturers of photographic paper in Europe. It supplied materials to many studios and amateurs, until its merger with Agfa in 1964, giving birth to Agfa-Gevaert, a major player in analog photography.

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