Small promotional corkscrew with a gold-tone metal handle, embossed with "PICON," featuring a non-slip checkered pattern and mounted on a hardened steel worm. This compact, antique-style sommelier-style corkscrew was designed for promotional use for the famous bitter aperitif brand. Its aesthetics, typography, and quality of manufacture place this item in the first half of the 20th century, a period when Picon widely distributed promotional items to cafes and pubs.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 9.5 × 5 cm ✦ Material: Brass and steel ✦ Condition: Good used condition, antique patina, slight oxidation on the wick, overall sound and functional
Vintage Picon advertising accessory, perfect for a collection of bistro items, spirits or vintage French advertising.
