Clairefontaine vintage limited edition pin with red notebook logo stationery

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

Old advertising pin featuring the Clairefontaine brand, famous for its notebooks and stationery items. This pin has an original shape combining a stylized red checkered spiral notebook and the easily identifiable Clairefontaine triangular logo on the front. The inscription "Clairefontaine" is clearly legible on the central part, and the whole features a shiny enameled finish in red and ivory shades, with an apparent silver border around the notebook.

The graphic aspect is typical of promotional items produced in the 80s-90s, with a vibrant color palette and a strong geometric design. The spiral notebook motif is highlighted by careful details on the binding, evoking the emblematic visual identity of the French stationery brand.

The surface of the pin features an alternation of matte and glossy red squares on the notebook part, while the logo triangle displays a sharp contrast between deep red and ivory inscriptions. No other text or markings are visible on the presented side.

This pin will appeal to any lover of advertising objects, school souvenirs, or vintage stationery accessories. It is a limited edition, as indicated in the title, which increases its interest for identification and research of rare models related to the history of Clairefontaine.

Presented on a decorative background with an old gold frame, the object highlights a strong retro style, faithful to the spirit of promotional goodies from past decades.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The enamel shows some signs of wear or micro-scratches due to time, visible in the photo, without major loss on the front.

Did you know? The Clairefontaine company, founded in 1858 in Étival-Clairefontaine in the Vosges, is globally renowned for the quality of its papers and glossy-covered notebooks. Advertising pins were widely used in the 80s and 90s as promotional items by major French brands, particularly in the stationery and school supplies sector.

AFW Reassurance

Fast and careful shipping, packaging adapted to fragility. Professional seller specializing in antique and vintage items.

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