An antique lithographed cardboard box from the Pierrot Gourmand confectionery, intended for "Pé.Gé aux Fruits" candies. The advertising design depicts a gourmand Pierrot receiving a candy, accompanied by two stylized monkeys in a humorous scene. The graphic composition and the bright yellow, green, and purple colors are characteristic of early 20th-century confectionery packaging.
The box was preserved and reused in the past, as indicated by the handwritten inscription "Word game (Dr …)" inside.
✦ Brand: Pierrot Gourmand ✦ Product: "PG with Fruits" ✦ Period: Circa 1930-1940 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 18 x 6 x 3 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed cardboard ✦ Condition: Good overall condition; slight wear and soiling from use; handwritten inscription on the reverse.
An old advertising box representative of the history of French confectionery and the graphic design of packaging from the early 20th century.
