A pretty rectangular lithographed tin box, one side depicting the Queen of Hearts holding a bottle of Cointreau with the inscription "Ask for a Cointreau," and the other showing a caricatured Pierrot enjoying the liqueur. The typography and warm color palette are typical of the 1920s. This box served as a case for a promotional deck of playing cards offered by the famous Angers-based company.
✦ Origin: France (Angers) ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1920–1930 ✦ Dimensions: 9.5×6×2cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Good used condition, minor rust spots and surface wear without major impact on the illustration
A beautiful collector's item related to French liqueurs, blending humor and advertising elegance from the Belle Époque.
