Thursday, April 28, 2011

A French Estate Sale


While estate sale shopping a few weeks ago, 
we discovered we were at the estate of a French teacher. 
She had a wonderful collection of French books and other items, 
and we came home with these.
 
French books, maps, and Paris post cards 



 Love this beautiful print that is the cover of
a dated menu at a Paris restaurant from September 10, 1952.

Can anyone translate French?
{click photo to view larger}
If you can, please let me know. I would love to know what this handwriting says.




Sharing today with Voila French Inspiration at the French Cupboard
and Vintage Inspiration at Common Ground.

Thanks for stopping in for a visit!
Hope you're having a wonderful day!

~ Julie


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15 comments:

  1. BECKYApril 28, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Oh Julie! What a wonderful bunch of French delights you found!! How fun is that? That picture is something else!! I love perusing vintage ephemera and photos of any kind...but French?? Delicious!!

    Thanks for sharing! There are some online translators that could probably help you decipher the French words!! Let us know when you find out!
    Have a joyful day!
    Becky

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  2. AngelaApril 28, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    I came over from The French Cupboard and I love your blog and Esty shop. I'm your newest follower.

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  3. Chris at Red Gate FarmApril 28, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    That must have been a fun estate sale! That menu is fabulous...

    ~Chris

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  4. time worn interiorsApril 28, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Wow! You scored some great stuff there!
    Theresa
    aka:tot

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  5. Heaven's WalkApril 28, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    You DID score big time, Julie! You just don't find French treasures like that everyday! :) You lucky girl! There's just something so romantic about the French language, isn't there?

    xoxo laurie

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  6. DonnaApril 28, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    I know what Les Desserts are!! Ha! I bet they are fabulous!!!

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  7. UnknownApril 28, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    How fun! Love all of your goodies!

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  8. The Polka Dot ClosetApril 29, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    What a score, your heart must have been racing, Looks like know one yet reads French!

    Carol

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  9. stefanieApril 29, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    wow, great finds!!!

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  10. bikimApril 29, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    wow!
    so pretty!
    happy weekend,
    Rosa

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  11. Debra@CommonGroundMay 1, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Such great things, how fun to find a wonderful sale like this. I just love seeing French on the printed page. Thanks for sharing on VIF!! xo Debra

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  12. DebbieMay 1, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    I don't know what it is about French things, but they just have an allure or romance to them that is all their own.

    Wish I remembered more than elementary French to help you out.

    Wonderful finds!

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  13. Amy KinserMay 2, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    I am a little envious. I don't think I would luck up on something like that around here. Good for you, Julie!

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  14. ErinMay 14, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Wow, those are some great finds!!! Hope someone translated that for ya:)

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  15. ChrisJune 2, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Wonderful finds. The writing may not be French, but Spanish. It's really difficult to make out the writing, but do I see "para". and "los chilenos"? para could be "for" and chilenos is "chileans". Then again, chileans is not capitalized, so maybe I should eat my words lol!
    Nevertheless, you have a terrific collection here.

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