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ClaverieMM.jpg
1960? Two puzzle blotters from Claverie, Paris, "La Grande Maison de la Ceinture et du Corset." 3¾" x 6¼". TH and MM, each with a "riddle" of finding a hidden character or two. The verso of each includes a fuller text advertisement for Claverie in…

BlotterAssurancesMM.jpg
1955? "La Latière et le Pot au Lait." Compagnies d'Assurances Générales, Paris. 8¼" x 5". Paris: LaCroix & LeBeau, Edit. $5 from Mme Denise Debuigne, Rennes, France, May, '02.

The story of MM is presented in full color in three quadrants across…

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1955? "Le Laboureur et ses Enfants." Compagnies d'Assurances Générales, Paris. 8¼" x 5". Paris: LaCroix & LeBeau, Edit. $5 from Mme Denise Debuigne, Rennes, France, August, '02.

The story of "Le Laboureur et ses Enfants" is presented in full color…

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1958 "La Cigale et la Fourmi." Compagnies d'Assurances Générales, Paris. 8¼" x 5". Sofoga. $7 from Bertrand Cocq, Calonne Ricouart, France, Sept., '18.

The story of Ga is presented in full color in three quadrants across the top of this lively…

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1965? "La Cigale et la Fourmi." Compagnies d'Assurances Générales, Paris. 8¼" x 5". Two slightly different versions with one extra of the second version for $21 from Bertrand Cocq, Calonne Ricouart, France, Sept., '18. Duplicate of the upper version…

BlottersExcelOF.jpg
1980? Collection "Les Fables de la Fontaine." Five brightly colored blotters, all from "Serie D," advertising Biscottes Excel. 5 3/8" x 6 5/8". Imp. G. Elipret & E. & A. Dourdin, Lille. Pub. A. Dourdin, Lille. $5 each for four from Dany Wolfs,…

Germalyne.jpg
1950? "La revanche de la cigale." Buvard offert par Germalyne. 5" x 8½". $5 from Mme Denise Debuigne, Rennes, France, Feb., '02.Three extra copies, one rendered in green, from Denise Debuigne, Rennes, France, August, '07.

Blue ink on a cream…

GermalyneFCBlotter615.jpg
1960? "Le corbeau et le renard." Buvard offert par Germalyne. 5" x 8½". 3e Série. $6 from Bertrand Cocq, Calonne Ricouart, France, Sept., '18.

Red ink on a cream background. This blotter, like the does not just present a La Fontaine fable.…

BlotterGriGriTH.jpg
1960? 'Le Lièvre et la Tortue,' Buvard #2 d'une collection illustrant les 'Fables de La Fontaine.' Gri-gri, le vrai jus de fruits aux vitamines naturelles. Illustration signed by Polotec. Red and black on white. 8¼' x 5¼'. $5 from Mme Denise…

grigrigaB.jpg
1960? 'La Cigale et la Fourmi,' Buvard #3 d'une collection illustrant les 'Fables de La Fontaine.' Gri-gri, le vrai jus de fruits aux vitamines naturelles. Illustration signed by Polotec. Red and black on pink paper. 8¼' x 5¼'. $5 from Mme Denise…
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