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5. The picturesque economy

The picturesque aspects of folklore and exoticism provide the features that distinguish Us from Others. In the late 19th century, the vogue for identities could be seen in Geneva’s antique shops and at the Swiss National Exhibition in 1896.


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Ville de Genève, Département de la culture et du sport