COLLECTIBLE ITEMS
1924 École de Coupe Napolitano Group Photo – French Tailoring School, Fashion History
€28.00Original vintage group photograph documenting the École de Coupe Napolitano, a tailoring school teaching the Neapolitan (Naples-origin) system of garment cutting.
The sign visible in the photograph reads:
“École de Coupe Napolitano – Audet & Métairie – Successeurs – Février 1924”, clearly dating the image to February 1924.
1926 French Alien Registration – Greek Merchant in Paris – Rare Immigration Document
€75.00
1940 Parnassos Literary Society Diploma John Tsatsos Athens Greek Historical Document Pre WWII
€45.00Rare official Greek diploma issued by the prestigious “Philological Society Parnassos” in Athens, dated May 8, 1940.
This document certifies the election of John (Ioannis / John) Tsatsos as a regular member of the Society.
The diploma bears:
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Original embossed (raised) seal of the Philological Society Parnassos
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Handwritten name and date
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Original signatures of the Society’s President and Secretary
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Official printed border and typography of the period
Issued just months before Greece entered World War II, this document represents a pre-war, pre-occupation artifact from the final phase of Greece’s interwar intellectual life.
Historical Significance
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Philological Society Parnassos: founded 1865, one of Greece’s most important cultural institutions
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Date: May 8, 1940 (before WWII reached Greece, before the German occupation)
Σπάνιο επίσημο δίπλωμα της Φιλολογικής Εταιρείας Παρνασσός, εκδοθέν στην Αθήνα στις 8 Μαΐου 1940, που πιστοποιεί την εκλογή του Ιωάννης Τσάτσος ως τακτικού μέλους.
Το έγγραφο φέρει ανάγλυφη σφραγίδα της Εταιρείας, χειρόγραφες συμπληρώσεις και αυθεντικές υπογραφές, αποτελώντας χαρακτηριστικό δείγμα της προπολεμικής πνευματικής ζωής της Ελλάδας.
Εκδόθηκε λίγους μήνες πριν την είσοδο της χώρας στον Β΄ Παγκόσμιο Πόλεμο, γεγονός που ενισχύει την ιστορική του σημασία.
1961 Greek Election Campaign Letter Athens – Leon Makkas Centre Union Candidate, Signed Political Document
€20.00Original pre-election campaign letter dated 15 October 1961, issued by Leon (Leontas) Makkas, former Member of Parliament for Athens and former government minister, during the Greek parliamentary elections of 29 October 1961.
The letter was sent in the context of his candidacy in Athens B constituency under the banner of the Centre Union (Enosi Kentrou). Written on official political office letterhead, it informs the recipient of the candidacy and formally requests electoral support, reflecting standard pre-election communication practices of the period.
The document bears the original handwritten signature of Leon Makkas.
Fair to good for age, vertical fold, age toning, handling marks.
Προεκλογική επιστολή Λέων Μακκάς 1961 Αθήνα Ένωση Κέντρου
Πρωτότυπη επιστολή προεκλογικής καμπάνιας του πολιτικού Λέοντα Μακκά κατά τις βουλευτικές εκλογές του 1961 με αίτημα εκλογικής υποστήριξης.
Φέρει ιδιόχειρη υπογραφή.
Cypriot Athlete Sotiropoulou Oath Ceremony Panhellenic Women’s Games c1950s Vintage Photo
€25.00Original vintage gelatin silver photograph depicting a Cypriot female athlete during an oath ceremony at the Panhellenic Women’s Games, circa 1950s.
The handwritten note on the reverse identifies the athlete as Sotiropoulou, described as representing Cyprus, while taking the ceremonial oath. The image captures a formal sporting moment with athletes, flag, and microphone visible, making it an evocative document of post-war Greek / Cypriot women’s athletics.
Condition:
Wear consistent with age. Marks, creases, handling wear, and surface imperfections. Black marks visible in the preview images are caused by digital editing (PhotoRoom) and are not present on the original photograph. Please examine photos carefully.
Dimensions:
Approx. 18 x 24 cm
Κύπρια Αθλήτρια Σωτηροπούλου – Τελετή Όρκου Πανελλήνιων Αγώνων Γυναικών περ. 1950s
Αυθεντική παλιά φωτογραφία από τελετή όρκου στους Πανελλήνιους Αγώνες Γυναικών. Στο πίσω μέρος αναφέρεται η αθλήτρια Σωτηροπούλου, εκπρόσωπος της Κύπρου, ενώ δίνει τον όρκο.
Pierre Nozière – Anatole France (1899)
€14.00Pierre Nozière, a semi-autobiographical work by Anatole France, a Nobel Prize-winning author and member of the French Academy.
Stamped with the seal of the Cercle Féminin Français – Athènes, a cultural French-speaking women’s circle that operated in Athens in the late 19th to early 20th century.
Half-leather binding with significant wear, including heavy rubbing, surface loss to the spine, and visible damage to the leather. Boards worn with edge wear.
Structurally holding. Interior complete and readable, with age toning.
Stamp of Cercle Féminin Français – Athènes on title page.
A worn but complete working copy.
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