{"product_id":"1919-p-slangen-english-tailor-invoice-selys-longchamps-spa","title":"1919 English Tailor Invoice from Spa – P. Slangen – Selys Longchamps Archive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1919 Belgian tailor’s invoice and handwritten correspondence from P. Slangen, “English Tailor”, established at 5 Rue Servais in Spa, addressed to Ed. de Selys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particularly evocative archival set combines a commercial invoice with a substantial handwritten message and its original stamped envelope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe elegant printed letterhead identifies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP. Slangen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“English Tailor”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offering fabrics from leading English houses, with specialities including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eriding wear, suits and liveries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The business was located at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 Rue Servais, near the post office in Spa, Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and described itself as a house of high standing and trust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe document is dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30 June 1919\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Interestingly, the account also contains an earlier entry dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust 1914\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, linking the document to a period spanning the First World War and its immediate aftermath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow the account, P. Slangen added a long handwritten message to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonsieur de Selys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, apparently concerning a garment, its delivery and fit. This personal note gives the invoice an additional layer of interest beyond its commercial purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original blue-grey envelope is also included. It is handwritten to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEd. de Selys in Liège\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and retains its original Belgian postage stamp and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpa postal cancellation dated June 1919\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the invoice and envelope provide a fascinating glimpse into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelgian tailoring, English-inspired fashion, riding dress and private commercial correspondence in the immediate post–First World War period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal P. Slangen “English Tailor” invoice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandwritten personal\/business message on the invoice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal stamped and postmarked envelope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInvoice: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27.5 × 21 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEnvelope: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15.5 × 12.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antique documents showing normal age-related wear, including folds, toning, minor marks and edge wear. The envelope shows postal wear, small tears and losses at the edges consistent with its age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1919, with an earlier account entry dated 1914\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spa \/ Liège, Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal documents — not reproductions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom The Selys Longchamps Archive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a group of original early 20th-century letters, invoices, receipts and commercial papers connected with members of the Selys Longchamps family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these documents offer a glimpse into the family’s private, commercial and estate-related correspondence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54207729697115,"sku":"SELYS-0007","price":37.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img936-composition-2-documents.jpg?v=1790585119","url":"https:\/\/escritorie.com\/products\/1919-p-slangen-english-tailor-invoice-selys-longchamps-spa","provider":"Escritorie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}