Vittel, France. One of the famous European spas where the rich of the earth regularly went for a health boost. Staying in a luxurious wellness hotel, drinking spring water, consulting a cool guru, sniffing up fresh forest air and bathing in that same medicinal spring water. We can imagine how delicious it was. The photo shows in a few details that you should have a solid bank account for such a trip. Look at the beautiful building and the clothes of the people who walk around. That's haute couture. The composition is completed by the elegant parasols, which are put on the terrace like graceful flowers. The fresh air was definitely beneficial, getting brown however was not really the intention. And that actually was a healthy thought. (Collection Timeview, European Streetscenes, Vittel, France 1935)
Timeview represents and manages an archive of vintage, analog photography. We acquire photo collections including the copyrights from mainly amateur photographers. The collection covers the pre-digital era approximately from 1850 up to the 1980’s. The company owns nearly half a million images... Read more…