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Melody collectible card

Hierarchical level:

Item

Date:

1993.

Reference:

R429, Volume number: 47

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4516987

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John Bell collection

Melody collectible card
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Date(s):

1993.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

1 print: card, col; 9.5 x 7.0 cm.
Support 9.500 x 7.000 cm

Language of material:

English

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John Bell collection [graphic material]

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Item consists of 1 print of a drawing in the format of a promotional trading card. The front of the card is a print of an illustration of a woman wearing a large, black hat and holding a number 8 pool ball. On the back is a summary of a comic book series called "Melody" which detailed the life of a French Canadian nude dancer. There is also information for ordering merchandise related to the comic.

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Artist: Boivin, Jacques

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General note:

According to the information printed on the back of the item, the comic book series "Melody" is based on the life of a former dancer by the name of Sylvie Rancourt. It is also notable for being advertised as an adults only comic that was available in both official languages.

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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2005-00139-2

Other accession no.:

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55
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R429]

[Consultation 90 Open]

47 Item no. assigned by LAC 55

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Library and Archives Canada, acc. no. R429-55

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