Both of my Mercier 100s and my 300 have their marques stencil-painted on their down tubes (by hand or mechanically, I know not).
Which raises another question regarding the 300 - it has Campy brakes, ders (f&r), and shifters; but only two of the three top tube brake cable clips are Campy (the third being Simplex). Did Mel Pinto import these as Campy-equipped bikes or was this an aftermarket mod? Also has a Avocet Touring Saddle which I suspect was an addition by a previous owner.
It is a duck-egg blue-green with exquisite box lining on the tubes.
Ian Kersey
Williamsburg, VA