{"title":"The Jacques Touchet Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eJacques Touchet was a French illustrator whose career stretched from the First World War through the mid-20th century, beginning with a sketchbook he published in 1917 as a prisoner of war. He went on to illustrate books and periodicals across several decades, developing a dry, observational humor well suited to French satirical publishing. The period originals shown here reflect that mature phase of his work.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ridendo-magazine-2","title":"Global Checkup- Ridendo Magazine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming cover from Ridendo, the French humor magazine created exclusively for physicians. The playful composition depicts a doctor-like figure auscultating the globe with a stethoscope while a cherub plots coordinates with a compass above, creating an amusing visual metaphor for medicine's global reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished in the mid-1930s from the heart of Paris's publishing district, Ridendo served as a welcome respite for French medical professionals, combining sophisticated humor with quality illustration. The bold Art Deco palette of teal, yellow, and coral remains remarkably vibrant, while Touchet's confident linework and caricature style exemplify the golden age of French magazine illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA distinctive piece of medical ephemera that bridges the worlds of art, humor, and healthcare history. The complete issue includes period pharmaceutical advertising on the verso, adding documentary value for collectors of interwar French culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.5\" x 8.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacques Touchet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, An original vintage or antique magazine, book, or other bound publication. Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the publication's age. Marks\/stains as per photo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45093790056563,"sku":"BK8083","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_be72545e-81d3-430f-9b4d-f601babe08aa.jpg?v=1781219466"},{"product_id":"ridendo-magazine-3","title":"Saint Charlemagne- Ridendo Magazine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming issue of Ridendo, the French humor magazine created exclusively for physicians, celebrates Saint Charlemagne's Day with a delightful cover illustration. The scene depicts the medieval emperor, resplendent in burgundy robes and golden crown with halo, graciously pouring wine for a young student in blue school uniform. The playful imagery reflects the traditional French academic holiday honoring the patron saint of students and scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in the late 1930s, Ridendo (Latin for 'laughing') provided French doctors with lighthearted entertainment amid their demanding profession. The magazine's subtitle, 'Revue gaie pour le Médecin,' speaks to its mission of bringing joy to the medical community. The back cover features a whimsical Biotrigon pharmaceutical advertisement showing dinosaurs being stacked by a crane, humorously illustrating the product's claim to increase weight and physical resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful example of inter-war French medical ephemera, this issue captures both the wit of period illustration and the fascinating world of pharmaceutical marketing to physicians. An intriguing piece for collectors of medical history, French periodicals, or vintage advertising.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.5\" x 8.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacques Touchet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, An original vintage or antique magazine, book, or other bound publication. Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the publication's age. Marks\/stains as per photo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45093791072371,"sku":"BK8084","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_b4d34587-f80f-4c64-8165-a9d793091d81.jpg?v=1781220233"},{"product_id":"ridendo-magazine-4","title":"King of Epiphany- Ridendo Magazine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming issue of Ridendo, the French humor magazine created exclusively for physicians, captures the spirit of Epiphany celebrations in mid-1930s Paris. The cover illustration depicts a jovial figure wearing the traditional paper crown from the Galette des Rois, gleefully examining what appears to be medical charts while surrounded by holiday treats. The bold two-color printing in burgundy and gold on pale blue stock exemplifies the economical yet visually striking approach of interwar French periodical publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRidendo, meaning 'laughing' in Latin, served as professional light reading for the French medical community, combining humor and satire with pharmaceutical advertising. This issue features a back cover advertisement for Eucalyptine Le Brun, a pulmonary antiseptic marketed for respiratory conditions from bronchitis to tuberculosis. Such medical advertising provides fascinating insight into pharmaceutical marketing of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA distinctive piece of French medical publishing history, this magazine bridges the worlds of professional practice and popular culture, offering a window into how interwar French physicians balanced their serious work with seasonal celebrations and collegial humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.25\" x 8.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacques Touchet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, An original vintage or antique magazine, book, or other bound publication. Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the publication's age. Marks\/stains as per photo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45093791760499,"sku":"BK8085","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_f495b9e5-28ff-4d24-8e4e-ff7ab36b61f5.jpg?v=1781220352"},{"product_id":"ridendo-magazine-6","title":"The Great Sphinx Nurse- Ridendo Magazine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis delightful cover from the French medical humor magazine Ridendo transforms the Great Sphinx of Giza into an unlikely nurse, complete with a medical cross on its headdress. Illustrated by Jacques Touchet, the cover showcases his characteristic wit and bold graphic style. A bewildered tourist gazes up at the colossal figure while personal effects lie scattered at its paws, suggesting the Sphinx's riddles remain as challenging as ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRidendo, subtitled 'Revue gaie pour le Médecin' (A cheerful review for the Doctor), was a unique publication created specifically to entertain French physicians during the interwar years. This issue, number 50 from the magazine's third year, captures the playful spirit that made the publication a welcome respite for its medical readership. The bold orange and blue color scheme exemplifies the confident graphic design of mid-1930s French illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA charming piece that bridges medical ephemera, French illustration, and the enduring Western fascination with ancient Egypt. The included pharmaceutical advertisement on the verso adds historical context about period medical practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.25\" x 8.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacques Touchet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, An original vintage or antique magazine, book, or other bound publication. Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the publication's age. Marks\/stains as per photo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45093793529971,"sku":"BK8087","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_5751dfa7-fabb-4edd-bae9-74a69587c7ec.jpg?v=1781220634"},{"product_id":"ridendo-magazine-9","title":"Art Critics- Ridendo Magazine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis November 1936 cover of Ridendo magazine offers a delightful window into French interwar humor, specifically crafted for the medical profession. The illustration by Jacques Touchet playfully satirizes the Salon d'Automne art exhibition, depicting a bohemian artist figure in his characteristic black hat and polka-dot scarf, contemplating both a modernist stone sculpture and a provocative nude painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRidendo, which translates roughly as 'Laughing,' was a unique periodical that combined sophisticated humor with insider medical references, distributed primarily through pharmaceutical companies to French physicians. The cover's bold graphic design employs a striking orange and green palette typical of the era's commercial illustration, while the satirical content reflects the ongoing cultural dialogue between traditional and modern art that characterized the mid-1930s Paris art scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA charming example of niche French publishing from the interwar period, this piece bridges the worlds of medical ephemera, satirical illustration, and Art Deco graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.25\" x 8.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacques Touchet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, An original vintage or antique magazine, book, or other bound publication. Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the publication's age. Marks\/stains as per photo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45093796118643,"sku":"BK8090","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_acf74140-4d30-4374-acb7-e0e00bd53876.jpg?v=1781221038"},{"product_id":"ridendo-magazine-10","title":"Doctor Saint Nick- Ridendo Magazine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis delightful Christmas cover from Ridendo magazine showcases the wit and charm of French medical humor publishing in the mid-1930s. The illustration by Jacques Touchet presents a pink-suited Père Noël (Father Christmas) kneeling at a fireplace, where instead of traditional stockings, he discovers a caduceus, the serpent-entwined staff symbolizing medicine. A sleeping baby rests in a canopied bassinet while the mantel clock strikes midnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRidendo, whose name derives from the Latin phrase 'castigat ridendo mores' (laughter corrects morals), was a specialized humor magazine created exclusively for French physicians. Published throughout the 1930s, it offered doctors a respite from their demanding profession through cartoons, jokes, and illustrations that played on medical themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Christmas issue exemplifies the publication's approach of blending seasonal celebration with professional identity. The limited color palette of magenta, blue, and black demonstrates the economical yet effective printing techniques of period magazine illustration. A standout piece for collectors of medical ephemera, French illustration, or vintage Christmas imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.5\" x 8.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacques Touchet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, An original vintage or antique magazine, book, or other bound publication. Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the publication's age. Marks\/stains as per photo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45093797068915,"sku":"BK8091","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_f01859ee-1b7c-4bb8-8d15-6b6e0a98bf93.jpg?v=1781221141"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/collections\/the-jacques-touchet-collection.oembed?page=6","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}