A charming circular tin in cream and black lithographed metal, illustrated with a majestic swan – the brand's historic emblem. The inscription "Waterproof and acid-free" reflects typical early 20th-century marketing claims. This version, from Romans (Drôme), is among the most sought-after regional variants, with elegant graphics and typography highly representative of French cleaning products of that period.
✦ Origin: France (Romans, Drôme) ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1920 ✦ Dimensions: 6.5 × 2.5 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Visible paint chips and losses, but the lithograph remains legible and has a uniform patina
A decorative box highly prized by collectors of vintage cleaning products, particularly for its iconography of the black swan, a strong and graphic emblem.
