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Stocks Americains
Attraction, military, recruitment vintage French advertising poster for a store named "Stocks Américains
", located at 27, Rue d'Alsace, near the Gare de l'Est train station in Paris. The poster dates to the interwar period, specifically around 1930 to 1932.
Poster Details

Subject: The poster features a caricatured, enthusiastic man in a U.S. Army uniform pointing towards the viewer and various goods advertised on the right side.
Slogan: The prominent text in French reads "Méfiez-vous! Ici pas de tromperie Marchandise!" which translates to "Beware! No swindling merchandise here!".
Store Type: The "Stocks Américains
" store specialized in selling U.S. Army surplus goods after World War I, providing items like clothing, military gear, and footwear to the public.
Items Advertised: The right side of the poster lists various items for sale, including:
Classes (Classes/Lessons - likely school supplies)
Sac Écolier (School bag)
Chaussures (Shoes)
Peignoire (Bathrobe/Gown)
Artist/Printer: The poster is typically attributed to an unknown artist, but was printed as a lithograph by Imp. Normande in Dives-sur-Mer, Calvados, Normandy.
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Stocks Americains