Lot of vintage black and white photos + Lumière booklet from the 30s-50s retro

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

This lot consists of several antique black and white photographs, accompanied by a vintage advertising booklet from the Lumière brand, specializing in cameras and photographic film. The shots, visible in the photo, feature group and family scenes, typical of portraits and souvenirs from the mid-20th century. Several prints show scalloped edges, a characteristic detail of photographic prints produced between the 1930s and 1950s.

The photographs feature deep grey tones and nuanced contrasts, with a beautiful age-related patina. The subjects are varied: a family group outdoors, adults posing in a row, and a relaxed scene, reflecting the documentary and spontaneous style of that period. The prints show different rectangular formats, with a dominant horizontal orientation.

The advertising booklet visible in the background has a brightly colored cover, mainly green and red, with the iconic Lumière brand logo and the inscription "Appareils Pellicules LUMIÈRE" (LUMIÈRE Cameras Films). Its graphic design and typography are typical of the Art Deco era and French 20th-century advertising imagery. The collection evokes the world of amateur photography from pre-war to the 1950s.

Each photograph has a matte surface, with slight undulations and traces of use visible on some edges. The corners are sometimes blunted, with no major visible tears on the visible faces. The booklet shows a well-preserved cover, with vibrant colors and no major creases on the visible part.

This lot is an authentic testimony to daily life and photographic practices of the last century, ideal for recreating a vintage or retro atmosphere, or for illustrating the history of French silver halide photography.

Condition

Used item sold as is. The photographs show traces of use, a natural patina, and some handling marks on the edges. The booklet is in good overall condition on the visible side, with no apparent tears or major creases.

Did you know? The Lumière brand, founded in Lyon at the end of the 19th century, was a pioneer in the development of silver halide photography in France. It is notably known for having marketed the autochrome plate, the first industrial color photography technique, as early as 1907.

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