Old trade label intended for displaying prices in a shop window or on butcher's stalls. Made of synthetic material imitating ivory, it features the hand-painted inscription "Filet d'Agneau" (Lamb Fillet) as well as a rotating system allowing the price per kilo to be changed using several numbered discs. This type of sign was used in butcher shops and food markets during the first half of the 20th century.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1920-1950 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 10 x 8 cm (excluding stem) ✦ Material: celluloid or old painted plastic, metal stem ✦ Condition: good used condition, some traces of wear, rotating mechanism present, oxidation on the metal stem
A beautiful professional accessory bearing witness to the world of old food shops, ideal for a collection dedicated to old butcher shops or shop advertising.
