Beautiful enameled industrial safety sign prohibiting the use of a goods lift for transporting personnel. Its highly legible typographic design on a deep blue background is characteristic of the technical and regulatory signs installed in factories, warehouses, department stores, and service buildings during the first half of the 20th century. It bears the signature of the enameler Laborde, a well-known manufacturer of administrative and industrial enameled signs.
✦ Provenance: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1930-1950 ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 30 x 20 cm ✦ Material: Enameled sheet metal ✦ Condition: Good overall condition with some traces of wear and oxidation at the mounting eyelets, brilliant enamel, and well-preserved colors.
An old testament to French industrial heritage, this sign naturally finds its place in a workshop or loft decoration, or in a collection dedicated to antique signage.
