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Lucy’s French Fashion Prints

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Peter is back  with another great find to share with us. ( See also his previous contribution on the mantel lusters )

Peter writes  “The pair of french fashion prints can be found to the right of the kitchen door in the first couple of seasons. They first appear in “The Marriage License” episode then last until she gets new furniture and replaces them with the Trend banjo clock. You can then spot them in the Mertz’s apartment until they move to the country.

French Fashion Prints from La Mode Ilustree
French Fashion Prints from La Mode Ilustree

They were prints from La Mode Illustree and can easily be found on eBay but the trick is to find the illustrations that were used on the show. Here’s a link to a set that sold recently:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Oval-Framed-Fashion-Prints-La-Mode-Illustree-set-of-2-/261700000496

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I Love Lucy’s Fashion Lady Prints

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On eBay this week I see a set of vintage framed fashion prints similar to those seen on I Love Lucy, from a very knowledgeable ebay seller and collector. The exact frames like these dont show up very often.  The oval gilt framed fashion prints were seen on the mantelpiece on either side of the toleware clock in the early episodes.  Following the Ricardo’s move to the bigger apartment they could be seen  in the window alcove above the piano.

Click here to see the listing

I also see a pair of unframed paper prints for sale by another seller chatsworthranch who may also have other Lucy items for sale Click HERE to see them

Both sellers mentioned above are knowledgeable collectors so check their other items as well.