📖 Item Description
An original 1947 Franco-British luncheon menu issued to mark the resumption of Southern Railway passenger services following the Second World War.
• Dated 1st July 1947
• Franco-British “Amitié” (friendship) themed event
• Issued by Chambre de Commerce de Boulogne-sur-Mer
• Marks reopening of cross-channel passenger services
• Southern Railway connection
• Printed menu with courses and wines listed
• Post-war historical transport ephemera
• Approx. size: see ruler image for scale
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🧭 Condition
• Vintage condition with age-related wear
• Fold lines from original use
• Light staining and marks (see photos)
• Slight edge wear and minor creasing
• Structurally sound with no major tears
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✨ Features
• Original 1947 document, not a reproduction
• Railway and maritime historical interest
• Anglo-French post-war event memorabilia
• Collectable transport and dining ephemera
• Clear printed text with decorative elements
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