Antique lithographed tin "The Universal" – small model

Vintage advertising tin box in red and black lithographed metal, illustrated with an allegorical figure holding a banner and a child proudly displaying the "always inked" ink pads. This is the small version of the famous "L'Universel" ink pad box. A beautiful piece of vintage stationery, very graphic, a testament to the ingenuity and elegance of early 20th-century office supplies.

✦ Origin: France
✦ Estimated period: circa 1900
✦ Dimensions: approx. 6.5 × 4.5
✦ Material: lithographed sheet metal
✦ Condition: wear, small chips and traces of oxidation consistent with age

An iconic decorative object from vintage stationery – ideal for collectors of advertising items or for creating a writing room atmosphere.