Old Totalgaz enamel advertising sign, butane propane, vintage retro decor

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

This old enameled advertising sign highlights the world of fuels and domestic gas. It features graphics typical of the mid to late 20th century, with bright, contrasting colors: a vibrant red background, a white bubble-shaped area, and a stylized blue gas bottle topped with a yellow valve. The inscriptions "BUTANE PROPANE" in white capital letters stand out clearly against the red, while the brand "TOTALGAZ" is displayed at the bottom, with "TOTAL" in red and "GAZ" in blue, using a typography faithful to the visual identity of the Total brand from that period.

The sign is rectangular, with four visible holes at the corners, intended for wall mounting. The decor is fully visible on the front: the visual of the gas bottle, the commercial mentions, and the bold colors are characteristic of advertising signs used in service stations, gas depots, or specialized shops during the 1960s-1980s.

The enameled aspect is perceptible through the surface's shine and the colors' crispness. The corners show a patina of use and some localized traces of oxidation around the mounting holes, indicating outdoor use or long exposure. There are also slight signs of wear and a small visible rust spot on the lower part, typical of old enameled metal signs.

The clean design, centered on the gas bottle and the Totalgaz logo, evokes the graphic style of the 60s to 80s, where message effectiveness and visual recognition took precedence over decorative overload. This type of sign was intended to indicate the availability of butane and propane gas under the Total brand, a major player in the French energy sector.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible face shows traces of oxidation, chips, and wear from use, mainly around the corners and mounting areas. The colors remain vibrant, and the overall visual remains legible and decorative.

Did you know? Totalgaz, a subsidiary of the Total group, was created in the 1950s to develop the distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (butane and propane) in France. Enameled signs were widely used to indicate points of sale for domestic gas until the 1980s, before being replaced by plastic supports or adhesive signage.

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