1956 French Line Illustrated Menu — Frère Jacques | Jean A. Mercier

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.