Álbumes de Cromos on Latin American and Spanish History Collection, 1950-2013

Collection Number: 70182

Collection Title: Álbumes de Cromos on Latin American and Spanish History Collection, 1950-2013

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Size	3 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 36 items)
Abstract	Contains 36 sticker albums (Spanish: albumes de cromos) on Latin American and Spanish history. The history of Peru and Uruguay are well represented.
Curatorial Unit	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Rare Book Collection.
Language	English Spanish French

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Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], in the Álbumes de Cromos on Latin American and Spanish History Collection #70182, Rare Book Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Acquisitions Information: Purchased in 2018 (Acc. 20240424.1).

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Sticker albums (Spanish: álbumes de cromos) are books in which collectible stickers are adhered into designated sections. Sticker albums can have various themes, including sports, television shows and movies, and historical events.

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Contains 36 sticker albums (Spanish: álbumes de cromos) on Latin American and Spanish history. The history of Peru and Uruguay are well represented.

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Box 1	Good neighbors of the Americas Album with 24 cromos on the Americas published by Gordon's Bread Company, circa 1950.
	Heroes y presidentes del Peru Album of 176 cromos portraits, describing leaders throughout Peruvian history, published by ABC del Peru.
	Album no. 1 (Uruguay) Chocolatines Aguila Album of 300 cromos on various aspects of Uruguay such as ancient Montevideo, popular types of bridges, transportation modes, modern Montevideo, public buildings, cultural institutions, sciences, literature, athletes, and artists, etc. Published by Chocolatines Aguila.
	Control Album on 300 cromos on the history of Uruguay to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the death of Jose Artigas. Published in 1950.
	Mi patria Album of 200 cromos chronicling the history of Uruguay. Published by Aquila Saint.
	Los tenientes de Artigas: Lavalleja y Rivera Album of 300 cromos on the history of Uruguay up to 1854. Published by Saint Hnos. Del Uruguay, S.A., 1953.
	América sÍntesis histórico-geográfica Album of 312 cromos with each page is devoted to a country in the Americas. Published by Impresora Uruguaya, S. A.
	Gran album de historia del Peru Album of 135 cromos dedicated to the subject of pre-Columbian Incan civilization. Published by Onda.
	Nuestro Peru y el mundo: coleccion de cromos educativos Album of 338 cromos on the history of Peru and the world. Published by Editorial Navarrete S.A.
	Santos y vÍrgenes Album of 150 cromos of Catholic Saints and Virgins. Also includes a complete 24 set of cromos mounted onto a poster, of the manifestation of the Virgin in Latin American countries. Published by Panini Group Inc., 2013.
	Paises y costumbres: pueblos, cuidades, trabajo, fauna, flora, astronomia Album consisting of 309 of 312 cromos covering four continents with heavy emphasis on ethnographic themes. Published by a Spanish company.
	America y sus tesoros Album of 168 cromos on Pre-Columbian artifacts, culture, personalities, and history. Peruvian origin.
	Album de oro el Peru milenario Album of 315 cromos dedicated to pre-Columbian artifacts, culture, personalities, and history. Published by Osma S.S. of Lima, Peru.
	El Mundo de ayer y hoy: Historia de las civilizaciones Album of 288 cromos covering a variety of subjects with emphasis on Latin American history.
	Peru Historico Album of 297 cromos chronicling Peruvian history from pre-Columbian times up to the inauguration of President Peres.
	Gobernantes y personajes del Peru Album of 316 portrait cromos of important heroes and presidents of Peru.
	Gobernantes y personajes del Peru Album of 168 cromos on a unique personality in Peruvian History, including pre-Columbian leaders. Peruvian origin?
	Gobernantes y personajes del Peru Album of 284 portrait cromos of important heroes from Peruvian history. Published by the Ministry of Education, Peru.
	Somos libres la independencia nacional Album of 208 cromos on the history and figures of revolution in Peru, from pre-Columbia to the Liberation.
	América y sus habitantes Album of 252 cromos depicting native life in North, Central, and South America. Published by Album Maga, circa 1960-1970.
	Nuestro Peru y America Album of 372 cromos covering all of the western hemisphere with emphasis on ethnographic and pre-Columbian themes. Published by Editorial Naverrete, Lima, Peru.
	Esta es mi patria Album of 300 cromos with each page dedicated to one of the provinces of Uruguay.
	La Gran historia del Peru y del mundo Album of 423 cromos on Peru and the history of the world.
	La Guerra de Chile contra el Perú y Bolivia Album of 276 cromos on the war between Chile and Bolivia. Published by Editorial Navarrete, Lima, Peru, 1979.
	Hechos famosos de la historia de España Album of 220 cromos on the history of Spain.
Oversize Paper Folder OPF-70182/1	Mi Peru: compendio grafico de la historia del Peru Album of 397 cromos on the history of Peru from Pre-Columbia to the 20th century including events such as the abolition of slavery and historical figures. Published by Ministry of Public Education of Peru, 1965.
Oversize Paper Folder OPF-70182/2	Mi Peru: compendio fotografico de la historia y geografia del Peru 2 Album of 393 cromos about various regions of Peru and notable figures of Peru. Published by Ministry of Public Education of Peru, 1967.
Oversize Paper Folder OPF-70182/3	Mi Peru 3 Album of 407 cromos on various Peruvian subjects. Published by Ministry of Public Education of Peru, 1967.
Oversize Paper Folder OPF-70182/4	Historia de España Album of 210 cromos on the history of Spain. Illustrations by Tomas Porto and text by E. Sanchez Pascual and J. Repolles Aguilar. Published by Editiones Petronio, S.A., Barcelona, Spain.
Oversize Paper Folder OPF-70182/5	Maravillas arqueologicas y turisticas del Peru, no.1 Album of 307 cromos about the Pre-Columbian ruins and other sites of Peru, by Carlos Vasquez.
Oversize Paper Folder OPF-70182/6	Panoramica de America Latina Album of 216 cromos on historical and ethnographic themes of Latin America. Published by Chocolates Torras, 1963.
Oversize Paper Folder OPF-70182/7	Voyage autour du monde-Amérique by Jojo et Louisette Album of 200 cromos in French. Published by Chocolat Casino, circa 1958.
Oversize Paper Folder OPF-70182/8	Album de historia Perú incaico Album of 32 full page cromos about Inca civilization. Published by Correo, circa 2002.
Oversize Paper Folder OPF-70182/9	El pais de Inca Kola gran album historico coleccionable Album of 307 cromos advertising the Peruvian soft drink, Inca Kola, and detailing historical and contemporary events in Peru.
Oversize Paper Folder OPF-70182/10	Album enciclopédico hisotria del Perú Album of 56 full page cromos, illustrated by J. Revlo B. and J. Rivas T. about the history of Peru. Published by Grupo La República.
Oversize Paper Folder OPF-70182/11	Mittel und e sud amerika Album of 98 cromos about the history and culture of Middle and South America. Published by Margarine Union AG, Hamburg, Germany, 1952.

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