{"product_id":"porte-crayon-publicitaire-ancien-au-signal-du-nord","title":"Vintage advertising pencil holder \"Au Signal du Nord\"","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eA discreet and charming testament to early 20th-century local advertising, this pocket pencil holder combines a paper advertising sleeve protected under celluloid with a small removable pencil. It bears the inscription \"Au Signal du Nord\" as well as the address of Monchy, rue de Compiègne, recalling the local businesses that distributed these utilitarian items to their customers. This type of advertising medium was particularly widespread between 1900 and 1930 but is now uncommon when it retains its original casing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"948\"\u003e✦ Provenance: Monchy (France), \"Au Signal du Nord\" shop\u003cbr data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"700\"\u003e✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century\u003cbr data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"737\"\u003e✦ Dimensions: approx. 9 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"764\"\u003e✦ Material: Nickel-plated metal\u003cbr data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"842\"\u003e✦ Condition: Good overall condition, wear and yellowing from use, legible inscriptions, original pencil present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003eA small regional advertising object that perfectly illustrates the commercial practices of neighborhood businesses in the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brocante Jolbro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54016582680909,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/1049\/5053\/files\/20260601_172646.jpg?v=1780382169","url":"https:\/\/brocantejolbro.com\/en\/products\/porte-crayon-publicitaire-ancien-au-signal-du-nord","provider":"Brocante Jolbro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}