Vintage round (5 cm) metal pocket mirror, featuring an embossed or printed advertisement typical of the 1930s to 1950s. Each mirror is decorated with a distinct advertising message: Crème Simon, Grains de Vals, or Le Vrai Tebnoc (work clothes). The reverse side retains the original glass, sometimes showing signs of age (pitting, discoloration, missing pieces). Popular objects straddling the line between cosmetics, marketing, and personal accessories, these advertising mirrors tell a story in themselves about the history of advertising and hygiene.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: circa 1930–1950 ✦ Dimensions: 5 cm diameter ✦ Material: stamped metal, mirror ✦ Condition: good used condition, varnish or patinated mirror finish depending on the model
An iconic decorative object from vintage advertising – ideal for advertising collectors, retro bathroom displays or boudoir settings.
