Description: Date: 1905 Size: 5 x 8 inches each Artist: VariousA series of early trade cards, in excellent condition, brought in recently by one of the great-great grandchildren of the original Lefèvre-Utile family. Exquisite in every way, these cards are exceptional pieces of Belle Époque ephemera.Lefèvre-Utile was founded in Nantes, France, in 1846 by Jean-Romain Lefèvre and his business partner and wife, Pauline-Isabelle Utile. Their initials (LU) were first used by Alphonse Mucha for an 1897 calendar ad for the Lefèvre-Utile Biscuit Co. That same year the company hired Firmin Bouisset to create a poster for their rectangular-shaped crested biscuits . Bouisset created Petit Écolier ("the Little Schoolboy") which also incorporated the LU initials. Bouisset's poster was used extensively and the image was embossed on the company's Petit Beurre line of biscuits. Within a few years, the success of the logo resulted in the company becoming known as LU. (Notwithstanding the humble beginnings of LU, the company, now owned by a large multi-national, sells in excess of $2 billion USD every year - that's a whole lot of cookies!)Set features young women from various Brittany towns, and includes: Jeune Fille de Ploare, Jeune Fille d'Ouessant, Jeune Fille de Rosparden, Jeune Fille Callacaise, Jeune Fille de Pont Croix.A rare find, with a perfect provenance. For serious collectors or those who appreciate classic Art Nouveau style. WE HAVE A 100% SATISFACTION RATING ON EBAY WHICH WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO EARN AND WHICH WE ARE VERY PROUD OF. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR YOU ARE LOOKING FOR -WITH OVER 3000 ITEMS IN STOCK, WE MIGHT JUST HAVE IT! Please note that all of our pochoirs, prints and posters are vintage, non-reproduction, and original pieces. Please e-mail us with any questions or requests for additional information or photographs. Thank you very much for visiting - check out our eBay Store, “vintagepostersforyou.” We are happy to ship worldwide. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CUSTOMS DUTIES WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE CHARGED BY YOUR COUNTRY'S CUSTOMS OFFICIALS AT THEIR DISCRETION. THANK YOU.
Price: 360 USD
Location: Montreal, Quebec
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Various
Unit of Sale: Lot
Signed: No
Date of Creation: 1900-1949
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Framing: Unframed
Subject: Food & Wine
Framed/Unframed: Unframed
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: postcard
Year of Production: 1905
Width (Inches): 5
Item Height: 5 in
Height (Inches): 8
Original/Reproduction: Original
Style: Art Nouveau
Item Width: 8 in
