The Dolls of Bru
Each year the Rotary Club organises a massive Broc-Troc in the Palais de l'Europe in Menton. Broc-Troc means Broc - for brocante and Troc, which means to barter. These days it's simply a massive sale of antiques and every day items and it draws enormous crowds - this year: 11,000.
The seller of these dolls told me he bought up everything that was for sale in the company called 'Bru' in Valenciennes that closed in 1920. They were on sale for 10 euros each. The seller, François, lives at Draguignan in the Var and anyone interested can write to him at francoisit@hotmail.fr
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Chaque année, le Rotary Club organise un énorme Broc-Troc au Palais de l'Europe à Menton. Broc-Troc: Broc pour brocante et Troc pour échange. Ces jours-ci c'est tout simplement une vente massive d'antiquités et d' objets usuels qui attire des foules énormes - cette année: 11,000.
Le vendeur de ces poupees m'a dit qu'il a acheté tout ce qui était à vendre à la société "Bru" à Valenciennes qui a fermé en 1920. Elles étaient en vente pour 10 euros l'une. Le vendeur, François, vit à Draguignan dans le Var et toute personne intéressée peut lui écrire à francoisit@hotmail.fr
For some reason I find antique dolls to be really creepy. But I like this picture anyway!
ReplyDeleteI think they're a bit creepy, too, and recall a similar scene in a shop in Paris....there were arms, legs, heads....
ReplyDeleteI would suppose sales like this wold attract the wandering pervert.
ReplyDeletePauvres petites poupees!
ReplyDeleteWow! Is this a Rotary fundraiser??? Sounds like the Rotary chapter there is doing well and has much to contribute!!!
ReplyDeleteLove that top photo. The bottom one is really spooky.
ReplyDeleteSpooky - like others have noted. Love the top photo, with that one, pleading face!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite activities is visiting flea markets. Would love to visit this huge event.
ReplyDeleteOhmygosh, how utterly creeeeepy!
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