{"product_id":"hob-oct26-032-collection-of-vintage-matchboxes-and-advertising-ephemera","title":"Collection of Antique French Advertising Ephemera, Parcel Carriers \u0026 Stationery","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful little collection of French everyday history, from old matchboxes and pencil packaging to advertising tins, haberdashery and some rather ingenious wooden parcel carriers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold together as one collection. Empty boxes other than the items shown in photos. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI particularly love the five wooden advertising handles, known in France as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003epoignées porte-paquets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These were designed to hook onto the string around paper-wrapped purchases, making parcels much more comfortable to carry home. A lovely reminder of how shopping used to be!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collection includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive vintage French wooden advertising parcel carriers with metal hooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA colourful Jonchets game box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench advertising matchboxes, including La Cocarde and Drapeaux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA red Carbonum Rilson advertising tin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuedalope by Vico garment-cleaning product packaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePenkalu No. 260 packaging by J. B. Mallat, Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaignol \u0026amp; Farjon red pencil lead packaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotsman slate pencil box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapsule BIB packaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn ornate Maison A. Boucicaut, Paris advertising box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA pair of old metal scissors with a worn protective case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome pieces are beautifully preserved, others wonderfully battered. Together, they're a fascinating little snapshot of French shops, schoolrooms and everyday life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDimensions\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eVarious sizes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePre-loved\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eMixed vintage condition, with age-related wear, fading, marks and some damaged packaging. Contents and functionality have not been individually tested.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Brunswick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60113603723648,"sku":"HOB-OCT26-032","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/4937\/5140\/files\/item-032-collection-of-vintage-matchboxes-and-advertising-ephemera-01.jpg?v=1792075885","url":"https:\/\/houseofbrunswick.co.uk\/products\/hob-oct26-032-collection-of-vintage-matchboxes-and-advertising-ephemera","provider":"House of Brunswick","version":"1.0","type":"link"}