{"product_id":"1907-french-veterinary-trade-letter-paris","title":"1907 French Veterinary Trade Letter – Dautreville \u0026 Lebas, Paris","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal French ephemera: a commercial veterinary trade letter dated 11 July 1907, issued by Anciens Établissements Dautreville \u0026amp; Lebas, successors to Cordier, a Paris firm specialising in animal feed and veterinary products\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe document features a highly decorative illustrated letterhead headed \u003cstrong\u003e“Alimentation des Animaux”\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the company name \u003cstrong\u003e“Anciens Établissements Dautreville \u0026amp; Lebas – Successeurs de Cordier.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe upper section is richly illustrated with a scene showing \u003cstrong\u003edogs\u003c\/strong\u003e, a large \u003cstrong\u003ehorse portrait\u003c\/strong\u003e set within a horseshoe marked \u003cstrong\u003e“Droguerie Vétérinaire Lebas”\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a series of medals and awards. The business proudly advertises \u003cstrong\u003e20 gold and silver medals\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe company was located at \u003cstrong\u003e25 Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e, formerly \u003cstrong\u003e5 Rue du Parc-Royal\u003c\/strong\u003e, and gives the telegraphic address \u003cstrong\u003eDIERCOR-PARIS\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe letter, typed in \u003cstrong\u003epurple ink\u003c\/strong\u003e, concerns an \u003cstrong\u003eunpaid commercial draft\u003c\/strong\u003e connected with \u003cstrong\u003einvoice no. 1003\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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