Vintage 50s/60s eraser lion retro illustration old office decor

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

This old eraser, typical of the 1950s or 1960s, features a colorful stylized lion illustration on its main face. The design, with simple lines and a naive style, evokes the graphic aesthetic of post-war school supplies, with bright colors: an orange-red background, a yellow lion with black outlines and pink details for the muzzle. The rectangular black frame highlights the figurative scene in the center.

The eraser has a rectangular shape with rounded corners, and a widened base that allows it to stand upright on a desk or shelf. The visible surface shows signs of use, testifying to its age and authenticity. There is a slight patina, as well as small marks and dirt consistent with a vintage stationery item.

The lion motif, very characteristic of the educational and playful illustrations of the 50s/60s, gives this eraser a decorative dimension. No text, brand or inscription is legible on the visible side, which emphasizes the animal visual and the retro graphic side.

The item is presented alone, on a natural wooden background in an old library setting, which highlights its retro character and its decorative potential for a workspace, a child's room or a display case dedicated to vintage school supplies.

This type of illustrated eraser perfectly embodies the style of office accessories and school supplies from the Trente Glorieuses (the "Glorious Thirty" years of post-war prosperity), a period when childlike imagery was widely used to brighten up everyday objects.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Shows visible signs of use, marks and patina on the surface.

Did you know? Illustrated erasers were very common in French schools in the 1950s and 1960s. Their manufacture was often accompanied by naive illustrations to make learning more attractive, at a time when animal imagery was omnipresent in school supplies.

AFW Reassurance

Careful packaging and fast shipping by a professional seller. Photos are faithful to the item shipped.

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