The French Art of Cheese-Label Collecting

Tyrosemiophilia is a mouthful to pronounce. Breaking it down, the meaning is still murky: in ancient Greek, tyro means cheese, semio is sign or label, and philos is love. The term does not refer to savoring rich, creamy cheese. Rather, it defines a surprisingly popular hobby: collecting the cheese labels that have been affixed to French Camembert’s round wooden boxes for over 100 years. Each label is a miniature work of art. Themes run the gamut, from animals, flowers, historical personages and events to attractive milkmaids in local costumes. Club…

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