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(JOUETS ET JEUX ANCIENS) - Tour de France cycliste et grand rallye touristique - published by Saussine Paris - Color lithograph on cardboard. Tray from Jouets et jeux anciens - Dimensions : H : 620 mm x L : 780 mm - Condition A : Restoration carried out on the back of the tray, stains and traces of handling.

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(JOUETS ET JEUX ANCIENS) - Tour de France cycliste et grand rallye touristique - published by Saussine Paris - Color lithograph on cardboard. Tray from Jouets et jeux anciens - Dimensions : H : 620 mm x L : 780 mm - Condition A : Restoration carried out on the back of the tray, stains and traces of handling.

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