$900
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Description
4" (10 cm.) x 3". Each printed on heavy card stock,some with advertising for French
department,toy or candy stores,the themes feature children in 1885 style costumes,some
playing with dolls,others shopping or in theatrical or natural settings. The cards appear to be
lithographed printings of miniature oil paintings by noted artist of the period Luigi Loir. Good to
very good condition,some removed from album,a few duplicates but mostly unique images. A
rare collection with particular thematic interest to doll collectors. Circa 1885,French