By 1910, the first manufacturing plant for the production of aluminum foil opened in Emmishofen, Switzerland by Dr. Lauber, Neher & Cie.
Madeleine is the French spelling of Madeline (English) which originated from the Latin Magdalene, a title meaning âof Magdalaâ (referring to Mary Magdalene from the Bible).
In the original tale, she lives in the Plaza, a large and real Manhattan Hotel. It is not clear if she is an abandoned child, an orphan or has living relatives. therein is the Main tie to the Parisian Madeline ( for some reason Mr. Bemelmans misspelled her name, Madeleine in French is so spelled.