meunier, tu dors [miller, you sleep]

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Title

meunier, tu dors [miller, you sleep]

Coverage

Villefranche, France:

Publisher

Blédine and Blécao Jacquemaire,

Date

[ca. 1912].

Subject

With Premier aliment après le lait maternel [First food after breast milk].

Description

These cards for Algeria and Tunisia are of a set of 10 representing the French colonies. Geographical information is on the rear along with instructions for assembling. The company offers a scrapbook to display all ten cards. Seeking to complete a collection encourages the purchase of more products. Blédine and Blécao are supplemental phosphate and carnine, developed by Léon Jacquemaire, a pharmacist. The miller Blédine premium, has the purchaser cut and create a volvelle. The wheel is secured with a linen knot, the traditional fastener. The act of creation increases the chances of remembering the product and retaining the premium.

Source

Collection of Ellen G. K. Rubin.