[Rarebooks] FS: 1860s French Fil au Chinois Linen Thread Label w/ Chinoiserie Design

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1860s French Fil au Chinois Linen Thread Carton Label

The company behind the Fil Au Chinois brand was founded by 
Francois-Philibert Vrau and began manufacturing linen thread in Lille in 
1827. Francois-Philibert’s son, Philibert Vrau, took over in the 1850s 
and revitalized the brand which soared in popularity in the 1860s and 
1870s. Philibert Vrau (1829-1905) was a philanthropist who founded a 
Catholic engineering school and donated a large portion of his income to 
social causes. 3.75”x5.75”, Minor soil.  [43377]  $250

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