{"product_id":"gomme-vintage-annees-50-60-lion-illustration-retro-deco-bureau-ancien","title":"Vintage 50s\/60s eraser lion retro illustration old office decor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is. Shows visible signs of use, marks and patina on the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful packaging and fast shipping by a professional seller. Photos are faithful to the item shipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: antique eraser, retro eraser, decorative eraser, lion eraser, vintage school supplies, school eraser, 1950s eraser, 1960s eraser, retro stationery, illustrated eraser, vintage office decoration, animal eraser\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54244332044615,"sku":"d65ad81b-4b53-4484-bc4a-68541c5ace24","price":2.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/1_f831ee03-3b90-4b5d-9438-ca6d1f59b3bd.jpg?v=1782621005","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/gomme-vintage-annees-50-60-lion-illustration-retro-deco-bureau-ancien","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}