ASTRA MARGARINE - Curved enamelled plate circa 1930 . The colours are splendid, and the brilliance optimal . Minor chips around the edges . Société Astra (37, rue de la Boëtie, Paris). The story begins in 1912 with the construction by Jean Motte of a factory in Yvetot, Seine-Maritime (Normandy). From the outset, the Astra brand was presented as a low-cost alternative to butter. Fruit d'Or was later launched d'Or, acquisition of Puget olive oils, boursin, bébédicta, végétaline... the plant was closed by Unilever in June 2002. (Source: camembert-muséum.com)