Vintage Bounoux Quec Marseille tomb maintenance advertising card, 1940s

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Description

Old advertising card visible in the photo, issued for tomb maintenance services in Marseille, by the company Bounoux & Quec. The card features a monochrome navy blue print on a light background, with an illustration depicting the entrance to a cemetery and flower stalls. The design, typical of the 1940s, highlights the large cemetery gate and a solemn atmosphere, consistent with the visual identity of printers of that era.

At the top of the card, the inscription "ENTRETIEN DE TOMBEAUX" (TOMB MAINTENANCE) appears in capital letters. Several professional details are printed, including the telephone number (Garibaldi 02-42), the postal address of the headquarters (42, Boulevard Aillaud, Marseille 5e), as well as a mention of the former Gustave Sabatier establishment, a horticultural florist founded in 1866. The name "LESCHI" is affixed by a stamp or overprint, probably indicating a branch or a localized manager.

The card also specifies the location of the flower stalls at the main cemetery gate, on the right-hand side. Legal notices and order conditions are printed at the bottom. The graphic style, typography, and layout are typical of professional advertising materials distributed in the 1940s in France, particularly for funeral and horticultural service companies.

The visible card is made of cardstock, with a slight patina due to age. No reverse side is visible in the photo. The format is rectangular, with slightly rounded corners, and the surface shows some minor signs of use, consistent with an old advertising item.

The graphic elements and text are clearly legible. The overall impression reflects an era when communication for funeral and grave maintenance services relied on this type of printed material, sober and informative.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible side shows a patina of use, some minor marks and traces, with no apparent tears or major stains.

Did you know? Advertising cards for funeral and tomb maintenance services were commonly used in France from the interwar period. They served to remind families of the importance of grave maintenance, especially during All Saints' Day. Specialized companies like Bounoux & Quec, founded in the 19th century, played a central role in floral management and the maintenance of urban cemeteries.

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