215 - GNOME-RHÔNE - c.1930

GNOME-RHÔNE - c.1930 “Motorcycle Dealer” Stunning original double-sided enamel advertising sign with angled edges. Generous size: 65 x 69 cm. “Neuhaus.Paris. - Vitracier.Japy” In very good condition— Features fantastic, vivid red colors. Optimal gloss that highlights the raised motifs. There are very subtle, localized traces of oxidation along the edges and a tiny chip on one side. These types of plaques were mounted on brackets outdoors on the facades of dealerships to indicate the official service center. A mesmerizing kinetic design depicting the ultra-fast rotation of a propeller with flashes of blue, white, and red. A French manufacturer of aircraft engines, motorcycles, and bicycles. Founded in Paris on January 12, 1915, through the merger of the Seguin brothers’ engine manufacturing business and that of Louis Verdet, the company diversified into two-wheeled vehicles as early as 1919. Renowned for its cutting-edge reliability derived from aeronautics, it produced legendary motorcycles (Junior, Major, 750 X) and became the official supplier to the French Army. Nationalized by decree in 1945 and incorporated into SNECMA, the motorcycle division focused on small-displacement models before ceasing operations in 1959. Its historic logo depicts a radial rotary engine. Île-de-France