How Art Deco is this?

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From a recently acquired collection of directories of Americans in France, this particular advert from the 1932 volume. We commenced digitisation yesterday and will complete within a couple of weeks. The volumes cover the period 1927 to 1940 and will be an essential resource for anyone with American ancestors who were resident in France during this time

 

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