Antique Crème Éclipse advertising pocket mirror, featuring a blue-green design illustrated with a celestial body with an expressive face in front of a dark disk. The inscriptions "À la cire" (Wax-based), "Imperméable" (Waterproof), and "Sans acide" (Acid-free) surround this emblem, along with the name of the Société Générale des Cirages Français and the cities of Paris and Lyon. On the reverse, the mirror is held in a rounded metal border. A small advertising accessory to collect among shoe polish memorabilia, antique mirrors, and vintage pocket items.
✦ Era: Early 20th century ✦ Origin: France, Crème Éclipse, Société Générale des Cirages Français, Paris / Lyon. ✦ Dimensions: approx. 5 cm ✦ Material: Metal with printed advertising design and glass mirror. ✦ Condition: Design clearly legible, with rubbing and marks. Mirror is foxed, showing loss of silvering, particularly around the edges, and scratches. See photos.
An antique Crème Éclipse advertising mirror to complete a collection of French advertisements and pocket accessories.
