Charming antique enamel thermometer offered by the famous Parisian department store La Samaritaine. It features an elongated shape in domed white enamelled metal, with a Celsius scale accompanied by unusual geographical and climatic markers: “Sénégal”, “Calédonie”, “Human warmth”, and “Frozen rivers”. This both informative and decorative design perfectly captures the promotional and educational spirit of late 19th-century Paris. Black typography on a white background, the inscription “Offert par La Samaritaine” and “Paris” at the base enhance its vintage appeal and historical charm.
✦ Provenance: France, Paris – La Samaritaine ✦ Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 24 x 5.5 cm ✦ Material: Enamelled metal ✦ Condition: Good overall condition – oxidation on the back, surface wear and patina, stable enamel, legible scale. Non-functional, tube broken at the top.
Decorative thermometer emblematic of Parisian department stores – ideal for a charming interior or a collection of antique advertising objects.
