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Back to school 1940's & 1950's Collection

Choose a picture from our Back to school 1940's & 1950's Collection for your Wall Art and Photo Gifts

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Back to school 1940's & 1950's Collection: FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
French schoolboys listen to their first lesson in a classroom of an elementary school, on October 01, 1949 in Paris during the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
French schoolboys draw on the blackboard in a classroom of an elementary school, on October 01, 1947 in Paris during the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
Parisian people pass by the Printemps department store in Paris in September 1948 as an advertisement announces the return to school. (Photo by - / AFP)

Back to school 1940's & 1950's Collection: EDUCATION-ECOLE

EDUCATION-ECOLE
Photo d archive de la rentre des classes de 1951. (Photo by - / AFP)

Back to school 1940's & 1950's Collection: FRANCE DU BABY-BOOM P. 205

FRANCE DU BABY-BOOM P. 205
Des coliers se retrouvent sur le chemin de l cole, le 1er octobre 1945, le jour de la rentre des classes dans un quartier de Paris. AFP PHOTO (Photo by PIGISTE / AFP)

Back to school 1940's & 1950's Collection: FRANCE-EDUCATION-SCHOOL

FRANCE-EDUCATION-SCHOOL
Schoolboys line up to enter their classroom in the schoolyard of an elementary school, on October 01, 1949 in Paris during the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
French schoolboys take a break in the schoolyard of an elementary school, on October 01, 1949 in Paris during the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
Schoolchildren look at school books in a bookstore, in September 1946 in Paris. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
French schoolboys chat in the street in front of their elementary school, on October 01, 1944 in Paris for the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
French schoolboys chat in the street in front of their elementary school, on October 01, 1946 in Paris for the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
French schoolboys listen to their first lesson in a classroom of an elementary school, on October 01, 1947 in Paris during the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
Schoolchildren look at school books in a bookstore, in September 1946 in Paris. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
French schoolboys enter their elementary school, 23 avenue de Saint-Ouen in Paris, on October 01, 1948 for the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
French schoolgirls arrive at their elementary school, on October 01, 1945 in Paris for the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
French schoolgirls enter their elementary school on October 01, 1946 for the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
French schoolboys enter their elementary school, 23 avenue de Saint-Ouen in Paris, on October 01, 1948 for the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
A French schoolboy stands in front of the blackboard where is written " it is necessary to work, it is the only thing that amuses" in a classroom of an elementary school, on October 01

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
French schoolboys accompanied by their mothers visit their elementary school, 23 avenue de Saint-Ouen in Paris, on October 01, 1948 for the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
French schoolboys watch a mate crying in an elementary school, on October 01, 1949 in Paris during the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
Schoolboys line up to enter their classroom in the schoolyard of an elementary school, on October 01, 1947 in Paris during the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
Schoolchildren look at school books in Gibert Joseph bookstore, in September 1946 in Paris. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
French schoolboys arrive at their elementary school, on October 01, 1946 in Paris for the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
Schoolboys enter their elementary school, on October 01, 1949 in Paris for the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
Schoolboys take a pee break in the schoolyard of an elementary school, on October 01, 1949 in Paris during the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
Schoolboys play marbles in the schoolyard of an elementary school, on October 01, 1949 in Paris during the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
Schoolboys take a pee break in the schoolyard of an elementary school, on October 01, 1949 in Paris during the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

FRANCE-EDUCATION-BACK TO SCHOOL
Schoolboys line up to enter their classroom in the schoolyard of an elementary school, on October 01, 1949 in Paris during the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

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