A vivid vintage French advertising wall thermometer produced for Auto-École Roch in Digne. Bright yellow, red and black road signs, a charming illustrated car and strong mid-century typography make it a joyful collectible of French automobilia. Marked Établissements Génicado, Nice on the reverse, with its original cardboard backing and hanging fitting.

Dimensions: 20 × 10 cm. Printed metal and cardboard. Probably 1960s-1970s, exact date unconfirmed. Condition: light wear and minor oxidation. The thermometer has been tested and is working. Precision has not been calibrated.

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Maker / Designer: Établissements Génicado
Place of Origin: France
Colour: Yellow, Red, Black, White
Condition: Good vintage condition, with light marks, minor oxidation along the metal edges and age to the original cardboard backing. Thermometer tested and functional (accuracy not laboratory-calibrated).
Period: 1960s-1970s (estimated)
Materials: Printed metal, Cardboard
Dimensions: 20 × 10 cm / 7.87 × 3.94 in
Attribution: Signed Génicado Nice; production date estimated only
Description

A vivid vintage French advertising wall thermometer produced for Auto-École Roch in Digne. Bright yellow, red and black road signs, a charming illustrated car and strong mid-century typography make it a joyful collectible of French automobilia. Marked Établissements Génicado, Nice on the reverse, with its original cardboard backing and hanging fitting.

Dimensions: 20 × 10 cm. Printed metal and cardboard. Probably 1960s-1970s, exact date unconfirmed. Condition: light wear and minor oxidation. The thermometer has been tested and is working. Precision has not been calibrated.

Carefully selected by Les Trois Curieuses. Securely packaged for worldwide shipping.

Details

Maker / Designer: Établissements Génicado

Period: 1960s-1970s (estimated)

Place of Origin: France

Materials: Printed metal, Cardboard

Colour: Yellow, Red, Black, White

Dimensions: 20 × 10 cm / 7.87 × 3.94 in

Condition: Good vintage condition, with light marks, minor oxidation along the metal edges and age to the original cardboard backing. Thermometer tested and functional (accuracy not laboratory-calibrated).

Attribution: Signed Génicado Nice; production date estimated only

Shipping & Returns

Complimentary standard shipping to every destination we serve, with no minimum purchase. Every piece is carefully packed by hand. US orders ship DDP, with applicable import duties and taxes included.

Why we love it

Bright yellow, hard-edged road symbols and the little illustrated driving-school car make this a joyful slice of French roadside graphic design. The original local advertising and Génicado maker's marking give it genuine character, while the working thermometer makes it useful as well as fun to display.