Ten early issues of the French magazine LE GRELOT featuring large illustrations on the covers depicting Jews with stereotypical facial features, portrayed as controllers and money-hungry.
Issues from the years: 1868, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1890, 1893.
LE GRELOT (The Bell) French satirical newspaper, originally Republican and anti-clerical. Written by Arnold Mortier and published from 1871 to 1903. Each issue featured a color caricature on the first page, and four large format pages. The main designers were: Bartel, Henri Demare, Alfred Le Petit, Hector Moloch and Pepin. Due to its bluntness, Le Grelot was the subject of many lawsuits by the censorship. The newspaper adopted distinctly Republican positions from the outset and over the years became clearly more reactionary, antisemitic, anti-Freemasons and clergy. This change occurred with the employment of designers Gravelle, Alfred Le Petit and Fertom who adopted a stonger line. Nevertheless Le Grelot continued to appear until 1907. Since its establishment in 1871, Le Grelot published some 2,000 issues.
Ten complete issues (each consisting of 4 pages). Slight tears on the edges of some issues. Overall condition good.
