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Zoogdieren van Australie: [collection of Liebig trade cards].

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Title
Zoogdieren van Australie: [collection of Liebig trade cards].
Subject
Advertising
Art objects, Dutch
Pictures
Category
5. Cold War (including Decolonisation)
Current holder
Libraries Tasmania
Date
1955
Link
https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/Library/SD_ILS-1149028
Item number
SD_ILS:1149028
Access rights
Request at location
Rights
In copyright
Country of origin
Belgium
Language
Dutch
Description from source
Set of 6 trade cards : chromolithograph colour illustrations ; each 7 x 10.9 cm.

Complete set of six illustrated advertising trade cards depicting twelve Australian mammals, with explanatory text on verso. Produced by Compagnie Liebig for distribution to customers (often exchanged for coupons), the cards also feature advertisements for soups, Oxo bouillon, tomato and other canned vegetables at base of pictures and on verso.
[Liebig album 1612].

Card 1. Dingo - Gevlekte Buidelmarter [Dingo - Eastern quoll] -- Card 2. Mierenegel - Tasmanische Duivel [Echidna - Tasmanian devil] -- Card 3. Wombat - Buidelwolf [Wombat - Thylacine] -- Card 4. Zeeleeuw - Zee-olifant [Sea Lion - Sea elephant] -- Card 5. Hoefijzerneus - Australische Grootoorvleermuis [Horseshoe nose bat - Australian Long-eared bat] -- Card 6. Kangoeroe-rat - Wallaby [Rufous rat-kangaroo - Wallaby].
Physical format
Trade card
Related resources
https://omaa-arts.sydney.edu.au/images/1983/|https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/5758687