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Original vintage French promotional album titled Les Merveilles du Monde, Volume 3, issued during 1956–1957 as part of a chocolate marketing campaign by Nestlé and Kohler.
This album was designed to collect illustrated images (“images” / stickers) distributed with Nestlé and Kohler chocolate products in France. It features educational and cultural content covering science, nature, engineering, world phenomena, and daily life, presented in classic mid-century French graphic design.
📌 DETAILS
• Title: Les Merveilles du Monde
• Volume: 3
• Years: 1956–1957
• Country: France
• Brands: Nestlé & Kohler
• Format: Spiral-bound promotional album
• Language: French
📌 COMPLETENESS
• All original pages are present (album is structurally complete)
• Some images/stickers are missing
• No pages have been removed or altered
This is correctly reflected in the price.
📌 CONDITION
Very good vintage condition overall for an item of this age.
• Covers and pages are intact
• Original spiral binding is present and secure
• Light age-related toning, small marks, and minor wear consistent with a 1950s paper collectible
• No major tears or water damage
Please review all photos carefully, as they form part of the description.
📌 COLLECTIBILITY
Even when not complete with images, these Nestlé/Kohler albums from the 1950s are sought after by collectors of:
• Vintage advertising
• European chocolate memorabilia
• Mid-century graphic design
• French ephemera
Albums from this era are increasingly difficult to find in solid condition with all pages intact.
