vintage french promotional lobster chromolithograph for "les grands magasins du louvre"

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A unique promotional chromolithograph that would have once hung in the windows of Les Grands Magasins du Louvre; a prominent department store in Paris, France, located in the Palai s du Louvre's historic buildings near Rue de Rivoli. Its innovative marketing strategies, such as elaborate window displays and catalogs, helped shape the department store experience. Founded in the mid-19th century, it was one of the first major department stores in Paris, embodying the rise of modern retail and consumer culture. The store was known for its grandeur, luxurious ambiance, and wide selection of goods, and it catered to the city's wealthy elite and tourists, offering everything from fashion and accessories to home goods. dimensions: 6.25"W x 11.25"L Show more