Rare Cream Eclipse playing card - 4 of diamonds

Rare antique Crème Éclipse advertising playing card, featuring a four of diamonds and a back illustrated in dark blue, green, and yellow. The design depicts two celestial bodies with expressive faces: one smiling, the other in tears, echoing the brand’s graphic universe. The inscriptions "Cirage à la cire" (Wax polish) and "Schoenkreem" accompany the name Crème Éclipse, arranged along the sides. An original little advertisement, ideal for a collection of antique playing cards, illustrated advertisements, or documents related to shoe polishes.

✦ Period: Early 20th century.
✦ Provenance: Inscriptions in French and Dutch.
✦ Dimensions: approx. 8.5 × 6 cm
✦ Material: Color-printed cardboard.
✦ Condition: Patinated card, small stains and wear to edges and corners. Colors well preserved. See photos.

An antique Crème Éclipse playing card with a two-celestial-body design, for collectors of drug store advertisements and promotional items.