Rare antique Crème Éclipse advertising playing card, featuring a four of hearts 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 to display in a collection of antique playing cards, illustrated advertisements, or documents related to shoe polish.
✦ Period: Early 20th century. ✦ Provenance: French and Dutch inscriptions. ✦ Dimensions: approx. 8.5 × 6 cm ✦ Material: Color-printed cardstock. ✦ Condition: Patinated card, small stains and wear to the 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 publicity items.
