Vintage Pin "Tout l'Univers" Red Retro Book Brooch Badge Accessory

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

Vintage enamel pin featuring an open book, inspired by the "Tout l'Univers" encyclopedia. The visible side presents a stylized illustration of a book, predominantly bright red, with gold and black details. The inscription "TOUT L'UNIVERS" appears in gold letters, accompanied by a book pictogram on a black background. The spine of the book is also visible, highlighted with gold lines, evoking pages and binding. This pin features a glossy finish, likely enameled, giving it a smooth and luminous appearance.

The overall shape is rectangular with the upper right corner evoking the cut of an open book's pages. The bold colors and geometric pattern recall the graphic style of the 1980s-90s, a period during which this type of promotional accessory was common. The retro look is reinforced by the choice of red and gold, typical of promotional items from that era.

The surface of the pin appears well-preserved, with some signs of wear or micro-scratches visible from certain angles, typical of a used vintage item. No major chips or missing parts are visible on the front. The contours are sharp, and the coloring remains uniform across the entire illustrated surface.

This is a retro fashion accessory that can be worn as a brooch on clothing, a bag, or displayed as a decoration on a fabric support. This promotional pin faithfully reproduces the aesthetic of the "Tout l'Univers" encyclopedias, which were very popular in French households at the end of the 20th century.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Shows some signs of use, light micro-scratches, and period patina visible on the front.

Did you know? The "Tout l'Univers" encyclopedia was launched in France in the 1960s and marked generations of children with its illustrated volumes and educational content. Pins bearing the image of this collection were often distributed during promotional events or as part of subscriptions in the 80s-90s.

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