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1960 China plate of TH by Richard Ginori, Italy. Almost 10" in diameter. Decoration by M. Praquin of Crépy. Exlusivity of "L'or et l'argent," Chateau-Thierry, France. $9.95 from Shayna Prentice, San Diego, CA, through ebay, April, '04.

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1920? Two cards presenting two contrasting stories about Rising Sun Stove Cleaner, manufactured by Morse Brothers in Canton, Massachusetts.  $4 each from an unknown source, April, '22.

The continuity of style is striking between the two…

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1961 Robert Rocca Presénte 6 Fables de Jean de La Fontaine. Vinyl record 7" x 7". $5, March, '03.

The back cover of this vinyl disc states, in French, “A songwriter that is tired of the fables actually recited aloud.” Presumably, Robert Rocco is…

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Besides the large maroon wrappers, Rossia also offered gold wrappers in two different sizes: 8½" x 8" (100 gram) and 6¼" x 6" (50 gram). We have two of the former and one of the latter.

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These four large (8½" x 8") wrappers include a lovely fable picture, which I offer here in each case as a detail. Do not miss what I believe is a double fable representation in the last wrapper. I believe that the artist is representing two fables…

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These four large (8½" x 8") wrappers include a lovely fable picture, which I offer here in each case as a detail. Do not miss what I believe is a double fable representation in the last wrapper. I believe that the artist is representing two fables…

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"Rot Front" has two sizes in the collection. The large sizeis about 3⅜" x 6" and contains 100 grams of chocolate. This closed wrapper is so strong that I offer the verso as well.

Four labels come from smaller pieces – 18 grams --of chocolate. …

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The large sizeis about 3⅜" x 6" and contains 100 grams of chocolate. This closed wrapper is so strong that I offer the verso as well.

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Four labels come from smaller pieces – 18 grams --of chocolate. The color scheme is different on each, though the format remains the same. By contrast with the larger chocolate bars above, these wrappers seem to be shut, as though the top and…
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