Aux Buttes Chaumont - Jules Cheret

"This beautiful vintage poster was designed by the father of French poster art, Jules Cheret, in 1885. It is one of aproximately 42 advertising posters that Cheret designed for a department store in Paris that was known as "Aux Buttes Chaumont," starting around 1878 and continuing to 1891.

Cheret, who had studied lithography in Great Britain, imported the machinery into France and established his own printing shop in Paris called Imprimerie Chaix. Aux Buttes Chaumont was one of a number of retail stores that had Cheret design outdoor advertising posters promoting their wares. The Jouets poster is specially advertising childrens toys (jouets means toys) and features a beautiful decorated rocking horse, one of the most desired - and expensive - gifts a child could receive in those days." (http://www.friendsposter.com/aboutposter.html)

I bought the poster today! on ebay, as usual. :)
Anyone recall where this poster made it's international debut on-screen?

Yes yes yes. those who are avid viewer of 'Friends' might remember the poster hanging on Monica's apartment. Well, this is it.
I decided to reform my apartment into something more lively by adding some quirks here and there. The jouets is one of the many to come.
The re-decor is going slowly but the apartment will be something more 'femme'-ish when it's done.

Had doubts before bidding this item, though. Look at the kid on the poster.
Baby looks kinda creepy. Imagine having it hang on the wall in your living room, and you have to walk pass it whenever you need to go to the kitchen, at night!
the horror.

tapi three people confirmed that it's not that creepy. biasa aja, cuma aneh.
hehehe well, I have to have it just because I want something out of the ordinary.
andddd... it's a memorabilia from friends. so what the heck, it's worthed.
memenuhi obsesi masa remaja.
bwahakakaka. yeah right.