Tove Jansson, extremely rare Moomin silk and similar items

One of the rarest Tove and Moomin collector's item. Anders Landen has presented these Moomin rarities right on the first pages of his new 500 pages book "Treasures from Moomin Valley", the commercial story of the Moomins began through these pictures. The story of these first Moomin rarities is well told in the book. These were the first products with Moomin theme Tove Jansson gave permission to manufacture, the year was 1956. Only a few complete and intact sheets have survived. Statement / certificate of authenticity included. After rediscovery these the first to acquire them were the Moomin Museum and Moomin Characters for their collections. Authenticity was verified with the Moomin Museum prior to the exhibition and confirmed that these are the first ever commercial Moomin prints. Printed by Helsinki Kromipaino in 1956. They were printed only for Stockmann Helsinki and NK Stockholm to be used for the first commercial Moomin products manufactured by former Vaasan Saippuatehdas (1886-1987) in Vaasa Finland. The price is for four different sheets (a series) 4 x 6 images, size 7 x 43 cm, in good condition. Some pictures from Anders Landen's new book and from Stockmann in 1956. This is how it all began. Moomin, Muumi, Mumin, Mummi, Mumi, Mumini, Muminki, Moomin art, vintage, Tove Jansson, rare, rarities