Chromium No. 1: Graphical demonstration of the signal system used by the warship, the flag corresponding to the same sign, as established by the CIS and the signal corresponding to the Morse telegraphic alphabet. We also play here the first five letters of the CIS

Catalonia in both the late 19th century and the first part of the 20th century marked the pattern of modernity of design and image. In the City of Condal was famous in those years the "Calle del Chocolate," which was located in the Sants Quarter,..., there in almost a handkerchief the best Spanish candy and chocolate factories: Jaime Boiz, Amatller and Juncosa. The latter was the avant-garde, both in terms of the quality and originality of its products, and in terms of the advertising media it launched in those years.

The fascinating Mestre watercolor drawings

Their collections of croms are of great quality and have a great deal of prestige among collectors, both at the national and international levels. Founded in 1835 "Chocolates Juncosa" with its central office in the Barcelona street of Fernando no. 10, and with factory and central services in Manso 7-13, it published in the early 20's a tremendously nautical collection, being the pioneer in our world in this facet.

An excellent work of Juncosa in the distant years 20

He edited a collection of 30 cromes, dedicated to the International Code of Signals under the name "Telegraph" and the suggestion of the "Morse International Code," of a great beauty work by the great Albert Mestre. The cromes are large (10 x 6.50 cm.) and are printed in cardboard. Unbelievable!..., by the way, not to be too dependent on technology when we navigate, it is not a question of mastering this language, which does not need high technology,...

Manuel Pedro Seoane Cordal Editor of ND
Chrome Collection of the Hermeric Association