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1932 French political cartoon. Nov. 20, 1932. L'Huitre & les Plaideurs." €9.99 from saintemariefrance through Ebay, July, '20.

In La Fontaine's fable, the "judge" eats the oyster and gives half a shell each to the two men arguing over the…

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1932 French political cartoon. Dec. 11, 1932. "Le Corbeau et le Renard." Signed "Tétras." €9.99 from saintemariefrance through Ebay, July, '20.

In La Fontaine's fable, the flattering fox gets the crow to forget and release the cheese in his…

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1927 French political cartoon. April, '27. "Le Loup et la Cigogne." "Jupiter." €9.99 from saintmichelfrance through Ebay, July, '20.

Here the "Lenine" Russian wolf, having gorged himself on the fat bourgeois of Russia, calls to his assistance…

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Small jewelry (?) box whose top features La Fontaine’s “L’Amateur de Jardin.” Nickel (“Régule”)? 3¼” x 2¼ x 1¾”.

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1950? Fourteen French matchboxes, each giving the title and an illustration for a fable of either Jean de La Fontaine or Florian. 13 Euros for thirteen matchboxes from Romuald Outrequin, Toulon, France, through Ebay, Jan., '02. These join a set I had…

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1990? French kitchen towel. "The Fox and the Goat." 16½" square. Cotton. Where and when?

Here is another lively design! Is this fox waving goodbye to the silly goat? Perfect condition.

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1990? French kitchen towel. FC. 16½" square. Cotton. €5 from Michel Prigent, Lavernose-Lacasse, France, through Ebay, May, '22.

What a lovely and lively design! This crow has no generic cheese. It is Camembert! Perfect condition.

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1980? French kitchen towel. TH. 18½" x 27". Cotton. Where and when?

This is one of the less flattering portraits of La Fontaine, I would say. The bright yellow is attractive, but there is not much spirit in this design.

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1952? French dust-jacket, 9½" x 7", apparently for a school book, advertising "Amora: La Moutarde de Dijon." €5 at St. Ouen, August, '17. One duplicate for $5 from Mme Denise Debuigne, Rennes, France, Feb., '05.

The colorful mix of reds,…

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1990? French dish towel featuring five fables: MM; 2P; WL; FG; and OF. $17.887 from froufrouretro through Etsy, Dec., 20.

Our first dish towel! I can find no markings about its date or origin. As with many French materials, the colors are…
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