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Absinthe Postcards VIII - Les Périls
A remarkable set of 6 postcards, unused and still with their original wrapper, showing six grave dangers facing
France: contaminated milk, excessive bureaucracy, the rise of China, corrupt priests, revolutionary socialism, and
ABSINTHE! The artist, T.Bianco, was one of the leading satirical illustrators of the era.

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Le Péril Vert: L'Absinthe.

Absinthe corrupts the French nation.
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Le Péril Blanc: Le Laite falsifié.

Contaminated milk endangers the lives of babies.
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Le Péril Bleu: Le Papier timbré

French business is strangled by paperwork and regulations.
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Le Péril Jaune

China - 'The Yellow Peril' - threatens Europe.
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Le Péril Noir: Le Mauvais prêtre

Corrupt priests exploit the people.
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Le Péril Rouge: La Révolution sociale

Socialism brings war and revolution.
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Les Périls - Collection T. Bianco

Original wrapper for the set of 6 cards.
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