220 - HOTCHKISS - c.1965-70

HOTCHKISS - c.1965-70 Original double-sided lithographed advertising sheet metal. Generous size: 100 x 75 cm. In excellent condition— The colors are perfectly preserved, retaining their magnificent original luster. There are only a few faint, scattered scratches on the surface. The sign still has its original brass grommets for mounting at the top. Founded in 1875 in Saint-Denis by the American Benjamin Hotchkiss, the arms manufacturer diversified into the automotive industry in 1903, retaining its famous crossed cannons as its emblem. After the launch of the Hotchkiss-Grégoire, production of passenger cars ceased in 1954. The brand refocused on utility vehicles and the military Jeep before the brand was permanently discontinued in 1971. Île-de-France