A lithographed tin shoe polish tin, decorated with an oriental scene: two dromedaries under a Moorish arch against a palm tree background, with the inscription "JAVA" in white letters on a light green background. This design, typical of the 1930s, evokes the colonial and exotic cleaning products of the time.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1930–1940 ✦ Dimensions: 6.5×2cm ✦ Material: Lithographed tinplate ✦ Content: A little more original content ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, minor signs of wear and slight oxidation
With its carefully designed advertising and understated design, this box reflects the taste for "colonial chic" imagery in leather care products between the two World Wars. A sought-after model for its pastel hue and minimalist graphics.
