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Liebig chromo series – Sanguinetti no. 1244 – from 1931 with six illustrations of microscopic life found in water drops. Each card presents unique organisms with Liebig product mentions below.
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This remarkable Liebig chromo series – Sanguinetti no. 1244 – was issued in 1931 under the title Water Drops Under the Microscope. The six cards reveal a hidden world of fascinating micro-organisms living in a single drop of water.
Featured illustrations include:
Paramecia
Stentors and Amoebae
Diatoms with glass-like structures
Dinoflagellates (such as Dinophysis and Noctiluca)
Euglena
Radiolarians with crystal-like shapes
Other one-celled aquatic marvels
Each card includes a mention of a Liebig product at the bottom, such as Produits Liebig, Libox, Oxo, or Bouillon concentré, as part of the original promotional message. These scientific illustrations blend educational detail with early 20th-century design aesthetics.
A captivating series for collectors interested in biology, microscopy, or vintage advertising.
Year of issue: 1931
Sanguinetti no.: 1244
Number of cards: 6
Liebig product mention: present at bottom of each card
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