Original advertising accessory combining a metallic pen holder on one side and a pencil holder on the other, intended for daily office or correspondence use. The paper advertising cover mentions the company A. Papin, merchant of bicycles and machines of all brands, established at 105 rue des Halles and 26 rue de Châteauneuf in Tours, with the old telephone number "6-40". This type of object was a particularly popular advertising medium for merchants of the Belle Époque and the early days of automobiles.
✦ Provenance: Tours, France ✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: approx. 13 cm ✦ Material: Nickel-plated metal ✦ Condition: Good used condition, complete advertising cover, some stains and wear to the paper, pen and pencil present.
An interesting testament to the early bicycle and machine businesses in the provinces, combining old advertising and writing material in one object.
