Sign - Original bilingual customs sign - Plastic

Original bilingual customs sign “Douanes / Customs” from the 60s–70s

Authentic original customs sign dating from the 1960s/1970s, concrete testimony of European institutional signage in the post-war era. The inscription “DOUANES / CUSTOMS” is crafted with relief hard plastic letters, applied to a sturdy rectangular base, with a refined color contrast: the French in deep black, the English in bright red, a visual choice designed to ensure immediate legibility and authority.

The bilingual use of French and English, together with the formal and functional style of the piece, strongly suggests a provenance from a border or customs control context linked to the Franco-British area, plausibly used in a port or international transit customs between France and the United Kingdom, such as the Channel ports, where the flow of goods and people made clear and immediate communication essential.

The surface shows a patina consistent with age, light signs of time that certify its authenticity and enhance its vintage charm, without compromising its aesthetic impact. A piece with strong character, ideal for collectors of original signs, for industrial environments, lofts, creative studios, or as a scenographic element with great historical presence.

Dimensions: 25 x 56 cm.

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