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Brand/Publisher: Editions VALOIRE, 63, rue de la Mare, Blois (L. & C), with VALOIRE logo and credit line "Production LECONTE," souvenir miniature postcard leporello titled "Le Chateau de Cheverny," marked "Imprimé en Italie – Reproduction Interdite."
Item: Vintage Photochrome era non-standard-size fold-out leporello set on paper stock containing ten connected miniature color postcards depicting exterior and interior views of the Château de Cheverny in Cheverny, Loire Valley, France.
Front image: Outer cover panel shows a full frontal view of the Château de Cheverny with formal lawn in the foreground and blue sky above, surmounted at upper left by a yellow and blue heraldic shield bearing four red star-like charges, with bold red French title text "LE CHATEAU DE CHEVERNY" across the lower portion.
Interior images: Fold-out panels present richly detailed color photographs of the château's interiors, including a stone staircase with carved balustrade, trophy stag head, and suit of armor; wood-paneled salons with chandeliers, gilded moldings, and portraits; tapestry-lined rooms with red carpeting, upholstered chairs, and draped windows; and additional grand chambers furnished with period tables, fireplaces, and decorative arts.
Back details: Reverse sides of the panels carry French-language descriptive text for each view, along with the Editions VALOIRE imprint information on one panel, and are laid out as souvenir caption cards rather than divided-back mailing postcards, with no preprinted address lines or stamp boxes.
Era/Type/Subject: Authentic mid-to-late 20th century European Photochrome souvenir leporello postcard set printed in Italy, subject Loire Valley castle architecture, historic French palace interiors, tourism promotion, and château ephemera; unit of sale is one fold-out strip containing ten miniature postcards.