Tribute to the Grand Old Iron Lady

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Today it’s exactly 120 years ago that the world-famous Eiffel Tower was inaugurated. Erected in honour of the World Exhibition in Paris, it took from 1887 to 1889 to build it. Made to last only twenty years, it was soon discovered that the Tower was too valuable for tourism and communication. André Citroën used the tower as a giant marketing tool and had his name put up on the Eiffel Tower in illuminated letters. Much to the chagrin of Renault in nearby Billancourt who could read them only too well from their offices.
To the Tower we would like to say: Congratulations on your birthday and may you last forever!
(The photos -courtesy Citroën- also show a 1939 Traction Avant 11B Cabriolet)

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