Advertising box "SEV Original Parts", Circa 1930

A small, vintage advertising tin made of lithographed tin, produced by SEV (Société d'Équipement pour Véhicules), designed to contain or accompany original automotive parts. The front features a striking typographic design on a red background, with the words "Original Parts" and the circular SEV logo, along with text urging consumers to reject counterfeit parts. The back is illustrated with a black and white technical diagram of a mechanical component, reinforcing the industrial and utilitarian nature of the object. This type of small technical tin, often discarded after use, is now sought after for its advertising aesthetic and its connection to the history of the French automobile.
✦ Origin: France
✦ Estimated period: Circa 1930
✦ Dimensions: 5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm
✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal
✦ Condition: Used condition, wear and tear visible mainly on the back.

A typical industrial advertising box from the interwar period, appreciated for its mechanical graphics and its direct link with the world of vintage automobiles.