Description: Cream-color clean bound booklet of 20 postcards, labeled Paris Musée de l’Armée, La Grande Guerre, vue par les poilus. Collection Francois Flameng, edition de la societe des amis du Musée de l’Armée. Published by Cie alsacienne des arts photomécaniques (CAP) Strasbourg. Our research also turns up this name: Compagnie des Arts Photomécaniques (CAP) and description: “A postcard publisher established in 1932, originally in Paris. Later moved to Schiltigheim in Strasbourg.” The cover, an oblong, cream card, is printed with a dark brown line drawing and lettering. 4 pp. text followed by 20 individual black-and-white tear-out postcards, with tissue guards. 20 detachable/sendable postcards reproduced from paintings by the French painter, Francois Flameng. Each image is of a scene from the Great War (WWI), with the title and "Collection F. Flameng" printed on front. The museum's small stamp is on the back of each. The booklet starts with a brief introduction by J. Vacquier, first in French, followed by the English translation. A historic souvenir, now a century old. Postcards VG; covers have light shelf wear; cover separating at hinge for one inch (see photos), but still intact; 4 pp. text fragile but in good condition. Outside edges have some foxing. Previous price (20) marked on cover inside a circle. Overall, VG/G. Edition de la Societe des Amis du Musee de l'Armee. Album is 5.8” by 3.8.” Research into the writer: Jules Félix Vacquier (26 décembre 1864, Tours – 20 avril 1932, Azay-sur-Cher). Vacquier had a military career and also was a historian of architecture and painting. Subjects: Histoire de Paris, architecture moderne de l'Île-de-France et du Val-de-Loire, art et histoire du Premier Empire. From a pet-free, smoke-free home. Please refer to the photos, which show actual item offered for sale.
Price: 44 USD
Location: Austin, Texas
End Time: 2024-10-23T14:40:53.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Number of Items in Set: 20
Signed: No
Material: Paper
City: Paris
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: CAP
Subject: World War I (1914-1918)
Type: Album
Continent: Europe
Era: Europe Era: World War I (1914-1918)
Country: France
Region: Paris, Île-de-France
Theme: Militaria
Time Period Manufactured: 1930-1939
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Postage Condition: Unposted
