Vintage Lion Noir advertising pocket mirror, featuring black and cream decoration on an orange background. The illustrated side depicts a lion surrounded by shoes and shoe polish accessories, framed by decorative scrolls and the inscriptions “cirage crème,” “à la cire,” and “le meilleur.” On the reverse, the mirror retains a heavily weathered silvering that gives it a distinct patina. A small advertising item with expressive graphics, perfect for display in a vintage advertising cabinet.
✦ Period: Early 20th century ✦ Origin: France, Lion Noir brand ✦ Dimensions: approx. 4.5 cm ✦ Material: lithographed metal and glass ✦ Condition: decoration is clearly legible with minor wear; mirror is spotted, with loss of silvering on the reverse
A Lion Noir advertising mirror to complete a collection of shoe polish advertisements and small vintage promotional items.
