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vintage biscuit tin with illustration by Lefor-Openo of a flower seller girl with her market stall | H is for Home

We picked up this rather lovely biscuit tin this week. It dates from the 1960s and is on just the right side of kitsch for us.

detail from a vintage biscuit tin with illustration by Lefor-Openo of a flower seller girl with her market stall

The tin was produced in England, but features a very cute, Continental flower girl – she must be in Britain though, she’s selling her wares at 2 shillings & sixpence a bunch!

We’ve long admired the work of Lefor Openo – the French design duo of Marie-Claire Lefort & Marie-Francine Oppeneau. They’re mainly known for their poster designs – lots of them featuring beautiful mademoiselles – and this girl is definitely one of theirs! One of their most famous illustrations must be the sultry Francia, a Gitanes “fumeureuse”.

vintage Gitanes advertising poster designed by Lefor Openophoto credit: Lamarde

There are always Lefor Openo posters, postcards and other illustrations available to purchase on eBay – and at very affordable prices too!

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