Rare mini sample box "Rapid-Lak - Black Swan"

Distributed as a promotional sample, this small advertising tin boasts the qualities of "Rapid-Lak aux silicones" product, manufactured in Romans-sur-Isère in the Drôme region by the Cygne Noir company. Its design features the brand's famous swan accompanied by the mentions "Produit du Cygne Noir" and "Pure Turpentine." The references to silicones and the advertising presentation are consistent with the cleaning and polishing products marketed during the interwar period. Sample tins of this size are significantly less common than standard commercial packaging.

✦ Provenance: Romans-sur-Isère (Drôme), France
✦ Estimated period: Circa 1935
✦ Dimensions: approx. 4.5 x 2 cm
✦ Material: Lithographed tinplate
✦ Condition: Traces of oxidation, wear, and small losses of lithography, graphics well-preserved and legible
✦ Content: Rapid-Lak aux silicones advertising sample tin

A miniature advertisement typical of French household products from the interwar period, appreciated for its simple graphics and its connection to Romans' industrial production.