Automobilia - Michelin - Bibendum





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Original vintage Michelin Bibendum automobili a display object, hollow cast metal, 19 cm high by 17 cm wide by 10 cm deep, dating to the 1930s–50s, in good condition.
Description from the seller
Old Michelin Man (Bibendum) – metal display/lamp model – approximately 22 cm – from the 1930s–1950s
Original vintage Michelin Man (Bibendum) display object from the mid-20th century.
This is not a miniature or a modern souvenir, but a medium-sized, hollow cast metal object, clearly intended as a display or lamp model.
Specifications
Height: approx. 19 cm
Width (standing): approx. 17 cm
Material: hollow cast metal (probably aluminum or zinc)
Design: open mouth (typical for lamp/display models).
Period: approximately the 1930s to 1950s.
No resin, no plastic, no modern replica.
The design, dimensions, and construction place this object in the category of original advertising and display pieces, significantly rarer than the well-known small cast or souvenir figurines.
With these sizes and version, this type of Bibendum belongs to a higher collectible category, especially considering international interest.
Condition
Vintage condition with normal signs of use and aging appropriate for its age and use.
Any restoration (for example, repainting or re-roping) is optional and can be carried out at the buyer's discretion.
Rarity & collectible value
Similar original Michelin display objects are highly valued internationally.
This format and material are rarely offered, especially outside France.
Old Michelin Man (Bibendum) – metal display/lamp model – approximately 22 cm – from the 1930s–1950s
Original vintage Michelin Man (Bibendum) display object from the mid-20th century.
This is not a miniature or a modern souvenir, but a medium-sized, hollow cast metal object, clearly intended as a display or lamp model.
Specifications
Height: approx. 19 cm
Width (standing): approx. 17 cm
Material: hollow cast metal (probably aluminum or zinc)
Design: open mouth (typical for lamp/display models).
Period: approximately the 1930s to 1950s.
No resin, no plastic, no modern replica.
The design, dimensions, and construction place this object in the category of original advertising and display pieces, significantly rarer than the well-known small cast or souvenir figurines.
With these sizes and version, this type of Bibendum belongs to a higher collectible category, especially considering international interest.
Condition
Vintage condition with normal signs of use and aging appropriate for its age and use.
Any restoration (for example, repainting or re-roping) is optional and can be carried out at the buyer's discretion.
Rarity & collectible value
Similar original Michelin display objects are highly valued internationally.
This format and material are rarely offered, especially outside France.

