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AUTOMOBILES (Continued)
ERNEST MONTAUT (1879-1909)
51. Cabanne-Nirouet. ca. 1905.
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Imp. Ch. Wall, Paris
Cond A-/Unobtrusive folds.
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Better known for his racing imagery, Montaut here gives us a busy
street scene through which both buggy and car must navigate.
What better tool to rely on for this purpose that Cabanne-Nirouet,
an all-purpose lubricant that keeps things running smoothly.
Est: $1,400-$1,700.
J. PILLOD
52. Castrol / Bugatti. 1933.
23 1 �� x 31 3 �8 in./59 x 79.5 cm
Imp. P. Fournie, Paris
Cond A.
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product acted as a lubricant for a variety of vehicles, noted in
particular here as being best for your Bugatti.
Est: $1,700-$2,000.
GEORGES PIERRE RIOM (1877-1970)
53. Mitchell. ca. 1906.
62 1�� ������ 3�� in./158 x 113.5 cm
Imp. Pichot, Paris
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Based in Wisconsin, Mitchell automobiles was in operation from
1903 to 1923, specializing in carriage-like cars such as the one
seen in this poster for the French market. It was later purchased
by Nash Motors, which is today, after a variety of buy-outs and
mergers, part of Chrysler.
Est: $3,500-$4,000.
PIERRE SIMMAR
54. Automobiles Peugot. 1906.
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Cond B/Restored tears at folds.
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One of the most bizarre automobile ads ever to appear in
our auctions, Peugeot has decided to appeal to the myths and legends
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a knife-wielding giant troll. Above, the text translates “Tom Thumb
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the historic French version of the fairytale in which Le Petit Poucet,
the smallest child in a family of seven, saves the lives of his siblings
by making off with one of the giant’s ‘seven-league boots’ while it
is sleeping. Once inside the boot, the brothers are able to travel great
distances in a matter of minutes. Little did we know, Charles Perrault,
the author of the story, got it wrong – it wasn’t a magical boot, but a
Peugeot which rescued the pint-sized family.
Est: $4,000-$5,000.
C. THIERRY
55. Le “Fournier.” ca. 1919.
31 x 23 in./78.8 x 58.5 cm
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Cond B+/Unobtrusive folds.
With a woman daringly at the helm, bounding over all manner of
unbridled terrane, Fournier automobiles demonstrates how it is the
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Est: $1,400-$1,700.
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