39 - MICHELIN - c.1950

MICHELIN - c.1950 Bicycle tires - Rare, original, single-sided lithographed advertising sheet in the shape of a coat of arms. 47 x 30 cm. “Cellulo-color. Argenteuil—Made in France” In good condition - With rich colors and optimal original luster. There are slight color variations along the outer edge and minor imperfections in the image. A rare cycling-themed metal sign. Depicts Bibendum on his bicycle, pointing toward the MICHELIN logo. On the reverse, an amusing vintage annotation regarding “work hours.” In 1886, André Michelin and his brother Édouard Michelin took over the family business, Barbier-Daubrée. Clermont-Ferrand, May 28, 1889: the company’s name was changed to “Michelin et Cie.” Puy-de-Dôme/Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes