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Biscottes L'Angevine

1950? "Le Lièvre et la Tortue." Biscottes L'Angevine. Angers. 5¼" x 6¾". $5 from Mme Denise Debuigne, Rennes, France, May, '03.

The upper three quarters of this colorful blotter are a simple illustration. The hare is eating a carrot while the tortoise, looking back and smiling, nears the goal. This blotter seems to have doubled as the label for the package, since the blotter gives a net weight at the time of their packaging.

1950? "Le Renard et la Cigogne." Biscottes L'Angevine. Angers. 5¼" x 6¾". $5 from Mme Denise Debuigne, Rennes, France, May, '02.

The upper three quarters of this colorful blotter are a simple illustration. The fox dressed in courtly garb strides away disgruntled from the feminine stork with her beak in a vase. This blotter seems to have doubled as the label for the package, since the blotter gives a net weight at the time of their packaging.

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1950?  "Les Grenouilles qui Demandent un Roi."  Biscottes L'Angevine.  Angers.  5¼" x 6¾".  Printed in Nantes.  €1 from French Vintage Shop, Paris, through eBay, Feb., '13.

The crown and regal garb distinguish this king.  The frogs are generally in mid-leap into the water – all but the helpless one caught in the king's beak.  Lively colors mark this blotter. 

1950?  "Le Chêne et le Roseau."  Biscottes L'Angevine.  Angers.  5¼" x 6¾".  Printed in Nantes.  €1 from French Vintage Shop, Paris, through eBay, Feb., '13. 

Just the oak is personified in this blotter, which is less sharply done than others in the set.  The oak looks down angry and surprised at his uprooting.  Two different sets of reeds bend with the wind. 

 

1950?  "Le Rat des Villes et le Rat des Champs."  Biscottes L'Angevine.  Angers.  5¼" x 6¾".  Artist: Dagobert.  Printed in Nantes.  €1 from French Vintage Shop, Paris, through eBay, Feb., '13. 

This blotter is one of the best executed of the set.  Both mice take off in a hurry.  The country mouse in the upper right has simple garb and wooden shoes.  The luxurious carpet is beautifully done.  The title of this fable is usually given "Le Rat de Ville et le Rat des Champs."