Vintage Lérina light blue liqueur advertising ashtray, bar bistro art

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description
An old octagonal advertising ashtray with four cigarette rests visible on the top surface. Its uniform light blue hue gives it a distinctive retro appearance, typical of mid-20th-century bistro or bar items. The visible side features a red "LÉRINA LIQUEUR" inscription, accompanied by a stylized monogram with a graphic design on the corners. The print is clear, with a marked contrast between the support color and the advertising inscriptions.

The ashtray's structure is thick, with edges slightly angled inward, offering good stability for daily use on a counter or table. The exact material is not specified in the keywords, but the visual appearance suggests a smooth and opaque finish, evoking pressed glass or enameled ceramic, although this cannot be confirmed. The red silkscreen print is well preserved on the visible side, with good readability of the texts and logos.

The advertising design, typical of promotional items from the spirits industry, highlights the Lérina brand, a French liqueur. The graphic style and typography are characteristic of the 1950s-1970s, with a clean and functional aesthetic. The ashtray has four cigarette recesses, molded directly into the material.

On the photographed side, no major chips or cracks are visible. However, the surface shows some minor signs of wear, consistent with old and regular use, particularly on the edges. The bottom of the ashtray, the same color as the rest of the object, is perfectly smooth and has no apparent decoration on the visible area.

This type of ashtray was frequently used in French bars, cafes, and restaurants to promote alcoholic beverage brands. Its advertising aspect, pastel color, and geometric shape also make it a popular retro decorative item in bistro design.

Condition
Used item, sold as is. Shows minor signs of use visible in the photo, with no apparent chips on the visible area.

Did you know? Lérina liqueur is produced by the monks of Lérins Abbey, on Saint-Honorat Island, off the coast of Cannes. These advertising ashtrays were frequently distributed to partner establishments in the 1950s to 1970s, at a time when alcohol advertising was ubiquitous in French cafes and restaurants.

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