Vintage advertising keychain, old Café Mexic, retro red box design

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

Old advertising keychain representing the brand "Le Café Mexic". The object has a rectangular shape with rounded edges, with a translucent finish revealing an advertising illustration inside. The main visual, well-centered, highlights a red ground coffee box, accompanied by legible inscriptions such as "Le Café Mexic" and "Café Moulu Sous Vide". The background is black, which makes the red box and the white graphic elements stand out, including two star-shaped patterns on each side of the visual.

The keychain is equipped with a circular metallic-looking ring, attached by a classic fastener. The whole displays a retro style typical of advertising objects from the mid-20th century, recognizable by the thick typography and bold colors used to attract attention to the brand. The transparent part of the keychain shows some traces of wear and micro-scratches, testifying to its age and previous use.

The visible side does not present any other specific decoration or marking apart from the central visual. The object stands out for its vintage advertising appearance, very representative of coffee brand promotional campaigns in France during the 1950s-1970s. The transparency of the object and the design of the internal visual make it a charming accessory, both for daily use and as a retro decorative element.

The keychain is photographed on a brown support, probably an old box or case, which highlights the contrast between the object and its environment. No detail of the reverse side or other sides is visible in the photo.

The "Le Café Mexic" typography in bright red on a black background, associated with the ground coffee box, reinforces the brand's visual identity and emphasizes its historical position in the French vacuum-packed coffee market.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Presence of traces of use, scratches, and marks visible on the transparent surface. The internal visual remains legible and well-preserved, despite the wear of time.

Did you know? Advertising keychains experienced a real boom in France in the years 1950-1970, driven by brands' enthusiasm for everyday promotional items. Major coffee companies, like Café Mexic, used these accessories to increase their visibility among consumers, at a time when vending machines and local advertising were rapidly developing.

AFW Reassurance

Careful packaging and fast shipping. Professional seller specializing in antique and advertising objects.

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