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797 - RARE ADVERTISING BROCHURE from 1889 by the “Fleur de Lin” Li…
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Estimate €20
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RARE ADVERTISING BROCHURE from 1889 by the “Fleur de Lin” Linen Merchants & Spinning Mill ( * ), mills on York Street in Belfast, Northern Ireland - 4,000 workers, 1,000 looms, 2,500 horsepower of steam power, 60,000 spindles – leaflet featuring an ornate die-cut design and beautiful views of the looms, the mills, general views from various angles, a scene of the flax harvest, and a view of the medals won at international exhibitions. open size 32 x 44 cm – closed size 12.5 x 20 cm. ( * ) Company founded in 1830, closed in 1961 – Branches in Paris 1870, New York 1871, London 1874, Berlin 1876, Melbourne 1882.
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About the sale SALE OF COINS, BANKNOTES, MEDALS, CIVILIAN AND MILITARY HEADGEAR, INSIGNIA AND DECORATIONS – lots 300 to 598 Followed by OLD PAPERS, PHOTOGRAPHS, POSTCARDS, DOCUMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS – Lots 599 to 862
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Auction time 10/20/2026 at 2:00 PM
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