Le Petit Moniteur’s affiches

[1] 1874, for L’Ogresse written by Paul Féval.

Le Petit Moniteur was founded in 1869 by Léo Lespès, known as Timothée Trimm, along with printers Pointel and Dalloz. The weekly paper reportedly reached a circulation of 300,000 by February 1870. It was one of the favorite organs of the working-classes, due mostly to its low price but also to the quality of its feuilletons or serials and Timothée Trimm’s popularity. 

Colorful affiches or posters – typeset, wood engraved, lithographic – were utilized to advertise serials in Paris kiosks and on wall hoardings.

[2] 1875, for Les Mystères du Nouveau Paris written by Fortuné du Boisgobey. The Paris coach is driven by a batman.

[3] 1876, title page of L’Omnibus du Diable written by Fortuné du Boisgobey.

[4] 1876, Recent publications of É. Dentu, Editeur in Paris.

[5] c.1875, for Les Voleurs du Grand Monde written by Ponson du Terrail.

[6] 1870, for Séquestre written by Elie Berthet.

[7] 1873, poster Who Was It? The Iron Mask.

[8] 1880, for La Déesse Raison written by Alph. Brot & Saint-Véran.

[9] 1881, for Le Cochon d’Or written by Fortuné du Boisgobey.

[10] 1875, Le Petit Moniteur (the little monitor), ‘A Million Readers’ poster.

[11] c.1885, for Les Cravates Blanches written by Adolphe Belot.

[12] c.1875, for Les Voleurs du Grand Monde written by Ponson du Terrail.

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