Antique metal printing plate mounted on wood, used for printing labels or advertising materials for Grey-Poupon 's fine pickled gherkins , a renowned Dijon manufacturer founded in 1777. The modernist, slanted design, with its elegant typography and stylized GP logo, suggests production from the 1920s or 1930s. This plate was likely used for printing on packaging or glass containers. A rare advertising item, at the crossroads of industrial history, gastronomy, and graphic art.
✦ Origin: Dijon, France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1930-1940 ✦ Dimensions: 12 × 5 × 2 cm ✦ Material: Engraved metal on a hardwood base ✦ Condition: Very good condition, slight surface oxidation, clear characters
An iconic object of French agri-food advertising – ideal for typography collectors, industry museums or retro kitchen decor.
