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Elizabeth Mason Couture Strapless Dress w/ Bolero Jacket
By Elizabeth Mason Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a "One Of A Kind" cocktail dress with matchin bolero jacket from Elizabeth Mason Couture
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1940s American Cocktail Dresses
1940's HOUSE OF WORTH black wool haute couture dress
By House of Worth
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet-black wool, haute couture dress with pleated bodice, embellished shoulder detail and peplum
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1940s French Cocktail Dresses
A French Couture Beaded Chocolate Velvet Dress Circa 1940-1950
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1940
France
Beautiful cocktail dress, probably Haute Couture, dating from the 1940s. Dress
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1940s French Cocktail Dresses
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Size: Equivalent French Size 35
1940'S Black Silk Charmeuse Button Front Couture Detailed Dress From Paris
Located in New York, NY
1940'S Black Silk Charmeuse Button Front Couture Detailed Dress From Paris
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1940s Casual Dresses
1940's Iridescent Ivory Gold Beaded Sequin Silk Draped Goddess Couture Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sparkling gowns from the early 1940's era are perennial favorites and this French couture
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1940s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses
A French Printed Chiffon Couture Dress Circa 1930/1940
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1930/1940
France
An Anonymous Haute Couture shawl and dress in silk crepe printed voile with
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1930s French Evening Dresses
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Size: Equivalent French Size 34/36
COUTURE c.1940's Purple Gold Belted Sequin Embellished Evening Dress Gown
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Couture c.1940's purple button front floor length evening gown. Extended shoulders. High v
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1940s Evening Dresses
1949 Documented Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Grey Bar Jacket Suit
By Pierre Balmain Haute Couture, Pierre Balmain
Located in London, GB
Fine and rare Pierre Balmain haute couture grey bar jacket and skirt suit attributed to the autumn
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1940s French Skirt Suits
1940's Marcelle Dormoy French Couture Black Silk Cut-Outs Low Back Evening Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A breathtaking and incredibly rare early 1940's full-length gown by French couturier Marcelle
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1940s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses
COUTURE c.1940's Gray Floral Print Silk Belted Front Bustle Draped Day Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Couture c.1940's gray floral print silk day dress. Gray, light blue, pink, white, and green
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1940s Casual Dresses
1940s Haute Couture Black Silk Dress
Located in London, GB
Superb French haute couture black silk dress and almost certainly made during or just after WWII
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1940s French Formal Wear
1940's Wool Skirt Suit
Located in Geneva, CH
Light blue 1940’s wool skirt suit with rhinestones and studs on the collar and pockets. Fully lined
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1940s American Skirt Suits
1940s Haute Couture Purple Satin Chiffon Dress
Located in London, GB
beautiful unlabelled haute couture dress is of superb quality and construction and is in absolutely
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1940s French Evening Dresses
Louis ROUSSELET, Brooch in glass beads, FRANCE 1940, vintage
By Louis Rousselet
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
importants paruriers parisiens pour la couture.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Other
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H 3.15 in W 2.17 in D 0.79 in
Schiaparelli Haute Couture Retro Tank Ruby Necklace
By House of Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli Haute Couture Retro style necklace from the early 1940s with arc shaped gilt chevrons
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Vintage 1940s French Link Necklaces
Schiaparelli Haute Couture Deco Ruby Cabochon Suite
By House of Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli Haute Couture Deco style necklace from the early 1940s with gilt curb links set with
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Vintage 1940s French More Jewelry
Schiaparelli Haute Couture Black Changeant Faille Evening Jacket
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli Haute Couture Changeant Faille Jacket, 1938-39.
"France gave me the inspiration
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1940s French Jackets
Louis ROUSSELET, Old clip-on Earrings, in glass, FRANCE 1940
By Louis Rousselet
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
importants paruriers parisiens pour la couture.
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Vintage 1940s French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Mixed Metal
Louis ROUSSELET, Old clip-on Earrings, in glass, FRANCE 1940
By Louis Rousselet
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
importants paruriers parisiens pour la couture.
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Vintage 1940s French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Mixed Metal
Louis ROUSSELET, Old clip-on Earrings, in glass, FRANCE 1940
By Louis Rousselet
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
parisiens pour la couture.
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Vintage 1940s French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Mixed Metal
1940S JACQUE FATH Black Haute Couture Rayon & Silk Net Top
Located in New York, NY
1940S JACQUE FATH Black Haute Couture Rayon & Silk Net Top
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1940s Blouses and Tops
Couture 1937-40 ElsaSchiaparelli MarcelVertes Harlequin Duck GlazedCeramicBrooch
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Chicago, IL
acquisition of a Schiaparelli couture evening gown, which it dates to Summer 1940, features three large glazed
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Vintage 1930s French Artisan Brooches
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
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W 1.5 in D 0.5 in L 2.5 in
Couture 1939-50 Schiaparelli-SchlumbergerStyle GlassBeads ProngSetCrystal Brooch
By Artisan NYC
Located in Chicago, IL
In the style of Elsa Schiaparelli couture jewelry and one of her paruriers since the late 1930s
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Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Pearl, Silver, Rhodium
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W 1.5 in D 0.75 in L 2.25 in
1940S Black & Gold Silk Satin Damask French Demi-Couture Gown
Located in New York, NY
. 1940S Black & Gold Silk Satin Damask French Demi-Couture Gown
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1940s Formal Gowns
Evening coat by Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture - Paris Winter Collection 1943
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Haute Couture, Winter 1943 collection. Powder pink coat called Rose Polignac in homage to her daughter
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1940s French Peignoirs
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Size: French size equivalent 35-36
Couture CocoChanel-Rousselet-Style GlassGold FauxCarnelianPearl Torsade Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
a wide variety of handcrafted unsigned glass-beaded costume jewelry to compliment her couture
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver
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W 0.6 in D 0.4 in Dm 2.76 in L 23.04 in
1940s Irina Roublon Couture Avant Garde Velvet Hat w Needlepoint Portrait
By Irina Roublon
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s Irina Roublon Couture Avant Garde Pillbox Shaped Velvet Hat w Trompe L'Oeil Needlepoint
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1940s American Hats
A Rare Jeanne Lanvin Women's Sport Velvet French Couture Collection 1947
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
-green corduroy with broad shoulder pads and signed Jeanne Lanvin, Haute Couture, summer collection 1947
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1940s French Jackets
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Size: Equivalent French Size 40/42
1949 Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture Ivory Silk Satin Strapless Draped Bridal Gown
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An incredibly gorgeous, unbelievably rare Jeanne Lanvin haute couture sculpted liquid silk-satin
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1940s French Wedding Dresses
1940S YOLANDA Blush Pink Bias Cut Silk Negligee With Couture Finishing & Floral
Located in New York, NY
Tagged size 42, has stretch 1940S YOLANDA Blush Pink Bias Cut Silk Negligee With Couture Finishing
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1940s Negligees
A French Couture Bar Jacket Beads & Sequins Embroidered Sequins Circa 1950
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1945/1950
France
Majestic Evening jacket of type Bar, probably haute couture, dating from
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1940s French Jackets
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Size: French equivalent 36/38
1940s Couture Old Hollywood Silky Black Jersey Shoulder drape Evening Gown
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early 1940s Custom made, old Hollywood silky black Jersey gown with shoulder drape. Couture
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1940s American Evening Dresses
A Baroque bracelet by Marcel Rochas - France Circa 1940-1950
By Marcel Rochas
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1940-1950
France
Elegant Haute Couture bracelet by Marcel Rochas (1925-1955) in baroque
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chain Bracelets
1940S Black, White & Red Silk Organza Sheer Buffalo Check Gown Couture From Par
Located in New York, NY
Haute Couture Quality from Paris no label, many holes & tears but NOT dry rot. Sold as is 1940S
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1940s Formal Gowns
1940s Demi Couture Navy Blue + Pale Pink Short Sleeve 40s Vintage Gown / Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1940s demi couture navy blue and light pink short sleeve crepe gown! Features a
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1940s Evening Gowns
Vintage Circa 1940 Signed Monet Goldtone Fleur-De-Lis Key Brooch
By Monet
Located in Easton, PA
Circa 1940 goldtone fleur de lis key brooch with security clasp. Marked "MONET." Measures: 2 3/8
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
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H 2.38 in W 1.06 in L 2.38 in
1940s Creed of London Finely Tailored Couture Royal Blue Skirt Suit w/ Caplet
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautifully tailored 1940s Creed of London couture 3-piece royal blue wool skirt suit with caplet
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1940s English Skirt Suits
Jeanne Lanvin haute couture green tartan tweed coat and skirt set, c. 1940s
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in London, GB
Introducing an exquisite Jeanne Lanvin 1940s couture green and brown tartan tweed coat and skirt
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1940s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles
Couture 1936-49 Schiaparelli-Dali-Style Set FauxSapphire&Pearl Earrings & Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
relocated from Paris to New York while her couture-house production continued in occupied France. Featuring
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Pearl, Sapphire, Mixed Metal
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D 1.25 in Dm 2 in
A Couture Bar skirt suit in marbled printed silk faille - France Circa 1947-1950
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1947-1950
France
Unlabelled Bar Haute Couture skirt suit in black and white mottled marbled
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1940s French Skirt Suits
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Size: Equivalent French size 36
A French Evening Bolero In Fuschia Wool Embroidered With Sequins Circa 1940
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1938/1942
France
Amazing evening bolero, possibly Haute Couture Worth (oral transmission of
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1940s French Corsages
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Size: Equivalent French size 38
Couture 1938 FranceDepose ElsaSchiaparelli Pagan FeatherCrystalGold Bird Brooch
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Chicago, IL
-couture piece for Italian-born Schiaparelli with its combination of embossed text "Made In France" and
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Vintage 1930s French Artisan Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
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W 1 in L 2.5 in
Roger Jean-Pierre Couture Turtle Depose Clip Brooches
By Roger Jean-Pierre
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Roger Jean-Pierre couture Turtle clip brooches of emerald, topaz and crystal pastes.
Gilt
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Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940's Saks Fifth Avenue Creme Beaded Chiffon One-Shoulder Bridal Gown
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ethereal late 1940's Saks Fifth Avenue creme goddess gown from the Old Hollywood era of glamour
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1940s American Wedding Dresses
1940's Gloria DeHaven Old Hollywood Celebrity Purple Silk Halter Pin-Up Playsuit
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
couture hand-stitching and inner corset boning. Perfectly working hook/eye closures and metal-zipper. Only
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1940s American Suits, Outfits and Ensembles
Wooden Coffee Table like Perriand, Chapo, Jeanneret, Tripod Base Wabi-Sabi 1940
Located in Paris, FR
seamstress, and a mother (Victorine Denis) a seamstress for haute couture. After three years spent in Moulery
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 14.97 in W 35.83 in D 35.83 in
Andre Arbus (Attributed to) a Large Sofa and Two Armchairs, circa 1940
By André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Salon de la Maison de couture Marcelle Alix a' Paris.
Copied page one in the book of Yvonne Brunhammer
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery
H 33.47 in W 98.43 in D 33.47 in
1984 Givenchy Haute Couture Documented Silk Petal Appliqué Velvet Hourglass Gown
By Givenchy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A breathtaking and truly timeless Givenchy haute couture petal appliqued silk velvet hourglass gown
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1980s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses
A Christian Dior/Gianfranco Ferré Couture Pink Chiffon Dress Circa 1990
By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
. Bodice inspired by 1940's Fashion, fully corseted and lined with matching chiffon silk. Bodice sheathed
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1990s French Day Dresses
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Size: Equivalent french size 36
An Elsa Schiaparelli Woolen Embroidered Couture Evening Coat - France Circa 1939
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1938/1940
Paris France
An Elsa Schiaparelli (attributed to) long black woolen coat
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1930s French Dolman Sleeve Coats
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Size: Equivalent french size 36/38
1930s House of Schiaparelli Studio Green Gripoix Parure Haute Couture Early Set
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The Decadence of Early Haute Couture released by the hands of Elsa Schiaparelli. Early 1930’s
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Art Glass
H 0.38 in W 14 in D 0.82 in
1968 Christian Dior Haute Couture Maria Felix Owned Chartreuse Silk Feather Gown
By Christian Dior, Marc Bohan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A highly coveted and truly breathtaking Christian Dior haute couture museum-quality chartreuse silk
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1960s French Wedding Dresses
A British Black Satin Burnous/Evening Cape Circa 1920/1940
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1920/1940
England
Beautiful evening cape or oriental Burnous in Duchesse silk satin black
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1920s English Capes
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Size: French equivalent size 38
A French Day Dress in Crepe Silk and Lace Circa 1935/1940
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1935/1940
France
Elegant day dress in wine-red or burgundy silk crepe from the late 1930s
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1930s French Aesthetic Day Dresses
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Size: Equivalent French Size 36
MORPHEW COLLECTION Rayon & Silk Bias Cut Scarf Kaftan Dress With 1940'S 1970'S
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
utilizing old world tailoring and couture techniques.
We carefully select and arrange each unique vintage
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21st Century and Contemporary Kaftans
Roger Jean Pierre, probably for Elsa SCHIAPARELLI, large old BROOCH
By Roger Jean-Pierre
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Magnificent large old brooch,
vintage 30s - 40s,
gold metal, glass rhinestones,
by Haute Couture
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Vintage 1940s French Artist Brooches
Materials
Mixed Metal
Antique Silk Lame Silver Ribbon
Located in Riverdale, NY
before the houses such as Chanel and Dior purchased them all for use in the Haute Couture, in the 1990s
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Metal
Mar c Du Plantier, Important Wall Sconces, Newly Polished Solid Brass, Pair
By Marc du Plantier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
designed for the salon de couture of Jacques Heim, avenue des Champs-Elysées, Paris, Circa 1938.
3 Pairs
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 27.5 in W 27.5 in D 10 in
Still Life
By Andre Delfau
Located in Chicago, IL
sense of architecture and perspective.
Delfau created fashion designs for such major Paris couture
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1940s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Antique French Art Deco Birdseye Maple Wardrobe Cabinet by Gouffé
By Maison Gouffé
Located in Detroit, MI
by Maison Gouffé circa 1940. The cabinet is impeccably handcrafted from solid wood and Birdseye maple
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Brass
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