A round, lithographed tin advertising box for Chocolat E. Mazuel , decorated with a panoramic view of the Basilica of Lourdes and the inscription "Only factory in Lourdes." The reverse features a religious scene related to the apparitions, accompanied by the inscription "Berlingots & Pastilles de Lourdes" (Lourdes candies and pastilles). This type of box was intended for chocolates and confectionery sold as pilgrimage souvenirs. The monochrome red design, typography, and panoramic layout are typical of the interwar and mid-20th-century period, a time when Lourdes confectionery companies widely produced this type of souvenir container.
✦ Origin: France, Lourdes (Hautes-Pyrénées) ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1930–1950 ✦ Dimensions: 7.5x3cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Good used condition, surface rubbing and wear, minor localized oxidation, decoration clearly legible
An iconic souvenir box from Lourdes, combining religious iconography and gourmet advertising, ideal for a collection of confectionery boxes, pilgrimage souvenirs or 20th century French food advertising.
