A circular, lithographed tin box of Spanish origin, used for shoe polish. The inscription reads: “Crema Negror – La mejor para el calzado” (The best for leather). The back bears instructions for use in Spanish, signed “Hijos de G. Beltrán – Barcelona” . The black geometric design on a beige background is typical of the 1920s, reflecting the Catalan modernist advertising aesthetic.
✦ Origin: Spain (Barcelona) ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1920–1930 ✦ Dimensions: 5×2cm ✦ Material: Lithographed tinplate ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, even patina, traces of oxidation
Spanish shoe polish box with a modernist typographic pattern, rare on the French market, prized for its graphic simplicity and its Barcelona origin.
