A striking Spanish advertising tin , dedicated to the "Vulcanizador Mephisto," a tire repair tool patented in Spain. The bold image depicts a demonic figure —Mephisto—surrounded by flames, manipulating a press. This spectacular iconography of the devil makes it an emblematic object of early 20th-century industrial advertising. The overall design evokes both the technical world and a hellish aesthetic, typical of the era. It has a beautiful patina and features Spanish inscriptions on all sides, including the address of the distributor in Madrid, E. Romero Robles. A rare piece, at the crossroads of advertising, technical history, and fantastical imagination.
✦ Origin: Spain ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1920 ✦ Dimensions: 10.5 × 10.5 × 12 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Some wear consistent with age, homogeneous traces of oxidation (more significant on one side)
A rare industrial collector's item for enthusiasts of vintage advertisements or mechanical curiosities with diabolical imagery.
