Large handwritten administrative ledger titled “Quinzaines” (Fortnights), covering the years 1935 to 1938. It compiles salary declarations prepared in two-week periods for the Compagnie L’Union, including workers’ names, hours, rates, amounts, and references related to workplace accidents. A particularly graphic office document, entirely handwritten, serving as a concrete witness to personnel management during the 1930s.
✦ Period: 1935 to 1938 ✦ Provenance: France ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 41 × 28 × 2 cm ✦ Material: Paper, cardboard binding with black cloth spine and marbled covers ✦ Content: 136 handwritten pages ✦ Condition: Used condition of the cover, with rubbing, missing pieces of marbled paper, and occasional foxing; interior is highly legible and very extensively completed.
A large handwritten payroll ledger from the 1930s, ideal for a collection of vintage administrative documents, office decor, or research into the world of work.
