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Russian Double Covers
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Title
Russian Double Covers
Description
1900? Seventeen pairs of matchbox labels, each giving the title and an illustration for a fable of Ivan Krylov. Described only as "old and extremely rare" by the seller on Ebay. $16 from Vladislav Pronin, Brooklyn, Feb., '00.
What a hoot! I never knew that such a thing existed! I presume that each of these pairs would be cut in two and pasted onto a box of matches. I never thought of finding fables on matchbooks! The designs are simple and appealing, always featuring a white label at the top.
Source
$16 from Vladislav Pronin, Brooklyn, Feb., '00.
Date
1900?
Collection
Carlson Fable Collection
Citation
“Russian Double Covers,”
Creighton University Libraries: Archives & Special Collections
, accessed December 17, 2024,
https://creightonarchives.omeka.net/items/show/963
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