
LIP Advertising Thermometer
Designation
LIP advertising wall thermometer, enamel sign.
Brand
LIP (Besançon, France)
Date
Circa 1930s
Description
Rare antique advertising thermometer made of enameled metal, in a vertical format. The deep blue background highlights the LIP logo in yellow lettering, topped with a stylized graphic reminiscent of clock hands, clearly referencing the brand’s horological heritage.
At the center is the original mercury thermometer, graduated in degrees Celsius, with French climatic indications (ice, temperate, warm, etc.). The piece is characteristic of wall-mounted advertising items supplied to retailers or displayed in shopfronts during the interwar period.
Dimensions
Height: 49 cm
Width: 16.5 cm
Materials
Enameled metal
Glass tube (mercury thermometer)
Condition
Very good overall condition for an object dating from the 1930s.
Minor wear and small enamel losses consistent with age, without affecting readability or visual impact. Thermometer present and consistent with the original assembly.

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