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French Fil au Chinois linen thread carton label, 1860

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Scope and Contents

The company behind the Fil Au Chinois brand was founded by Francois-Philibert Vrau and began manufacturing linen thread in Lille in 1827. The brand soared in popularity in the 1860s & 1870s. Multi-color label with caricature of a Chinese man holding a fan. From France.

Dates

  • 1860

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Providence Public Library, Special Collections department.

Dimensions

3.75 x 5.75 inches

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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