Vernicire

1920? One tan card advertising "Le Vernicire" wood polish and featuring a one-color image of "The Angler and the Little Fish."  Imp. H. Bouourt (?), Paris.  St. Ouen, August, '13.  44 further cards, including twelve duplicates, for $154 from Bertrand Cocq, Calonne Ricouart, France, Sept. '18.

These cards are unusual in having mostly print on the "image" side of the card.  There is a full text of La Fontaine's fable on each verso.  The verso of several is crudely cut.  The cards are arranged in French alphabetical order.

Ass & Dog

Cat, Rabbit & Weasel

Cat & Old Rat

Coach & Fly

FC

Horse & Wolf

OR

SS

Shepherd & Flock

Stag & Vine

Wagoneer Stuck in Mud

BC

Two Goats

Two Roosters

Child & Schoolmaster

Women & a Secret

Acorn & Pumpkin

OF

Heron

Drunk & His Wife

Worker & His Children

Lion & Mosquito

WL

DW

Wolf Turned Shepherd

TB

Bear & Gardener

Little Fish & Angler

Fox & Goat

FG

Cobbler & Financier

Monkey & Cat

Old Man & Ass

Old Man & 3 Youths