A rectangular, printed tin box for the famous Bêtises de Cambrai (Cambrai Sweets) from the Afchain company, featuring a blue and cream design with a figurative scene and detailed advertising text on the reverse. The design highlights the product's authenticity, the manufacturer's signature, and period contact information, including telephone and telegraphic address. A fine example of Belle Époque food packaging, both decorative and steeped in commercial history.
✦ Origin: France, Cambrai ✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: 8 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm ✦ Material: Printed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Good condition - light, safe and friction from use
An iconic early 20th-century confectionery advertising food tin, ideal for a collection of antique tins or a historic confectionery display case.
