1956 French Line Illustrated Menu — Frère Jacques | Jean A. Mercier
A familiar French song, dressed beautifully for an ocean voyage. This original 1956 French Line menu features Jean A. Mercier’s playful illustration for “Frère Jacques,” with a young bell-ringer suspended from a bell rope beneath an enormous bell, accompanied by a pink bird and a distant village landscape.
The reverse carries the song’s printed music and French lyrics, complemented by a decorative bell motif. Its musical arrangement is credited to Charles Dumont. The printed credit identifies the illustration and arrangement as selections from Nos vieilles chansons (“Our Old Songs”), a collection of traditional French songs adapted for these charming French Line menus.
A delightful piece of vintage travel ephemera, it brings color, whimsy, and history to a collected home. Frame it for a gallery wall, tuck it into a bookcase display, or pair it with other illustrated menus for artwork that feels uniquely yours.
Details:
• Original vintage French Line menu, dated 1956
• Title: Frère Jacques
• Illustration credited to Jean A. Mercier
• Musical arrangement credited to Charles Dumont
• Printed French lyrics and musical notation on the reverse
• Printed in France
• Sold individually and unframed
• Easel and styling accessories are not included
• Vintage condition with age toning, scattered spots and marks, and edge wear; please review the photographs
It measures 13.5” long x 9.5” wide-closed, 19” wide open
Price: $75, including insured shipping in the continental U.S.
Also available for pickup at our showroom of antique and vintage home and garden decor just outside of Austin, Texas.
1956 French Line Illustrated Menu — Frère Jacques | Jean A. Mercier
A familiar French song, dressed beautifully for an ocean voyage. This original 1956 French Line menu features Jean A. Mercier’s playful illustration for “Frère Jacques,” with a young bell-ringer suspended from a bell rope beneath an enormous bell, accompanied by a pink bird and a distant village landscape.
The reverse carries the song’s printed music and French lyrics, complemented by a decorative bell motif. Its musical arrangement is credited to Charles Dumont. The printed credit identifies the illustration and arrangement as selections from Nos vieilles chansons (“Our Old Songs”), a collection of traditional French songs adapted for these charming French Line menus.
A delightful piece of vintage travel ephemera, it brings color, whimsy, and history to a collected home. Frame it for a gallery wall, tuck it into a bookcase display, or pair it with other illustrated menus for artwork that feels uniquely yours.
Details:
• Original vintage French Line menu, dated 1956
• Title: Frère Jacques
• Illustration credited to Jean A. Mercier
• Musical arrangement credited to Charles Dumont
• Printed French lyrics and musical notation on the reverse
• Printed in France
• Sold individually and unframed
• Easel and styling accessories are not included
• Vintage condition with age toning, scattered spots and marks, and edge wear; please review the photographs
It measures 13.5” long x 9.5” wide-closed, 19” wide open
Price: $75, including insured shipping in the continental U.S.
Also available for pickup at our showroom of antique and vintage home and garden decor just outside of Austin, Texas.
