John Onwy & Marcellin Auzolle - La Milanaise & Sassi

Two original old advertising placards on cardboard from the 1920s (Art Deco period) • Technique: Stone lithography, on cardboard with a hanging loop

• Style: Typical cheerful, colorful advertising art from the interwar period, with strong contrasts (deep blue/black background and bright yellow letters)

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Sassi Détacheur Ininflammable, France, 1920s, on cardboard, artwork by Marcellin Auzolle

* Designer: Marcellin Auzolle, a French poster painter and illustrator.
* Dating: probably circa 1920–1930, and specifically this Sassi design is dated around 1920. Auzolle created the Sassi Détacheur Ininflammable design around 1920.
* Technique: lithographic advertisement, printed on sturdy cardboard.
Dimensions about 42 × 30 cm.
* The image of the girl with the bottle is not a modern vintage style, but a real historical advertising design.
The bottle bears a price of 6.50 French francs,

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Original French advertising poster (or perhaps a cardboard store display) from around 1920–1930 for La Milanaise, a shampoo (shampooing) for children. 
• Artist: John Onwy (his signature is bottom-left in the image).
• Product: La Milanaise – a children's shampoo. The image playfully shows a blond boy washing a girl’s hair with lots of foam, while she looks a bit distrustful.
• Dimensions: approximately 30 × 40 cm (11.75 × 15.75 inches).
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About the artist
John Onwy was a French/Belgian poster artist active in the 1920s–1930s. He produced advertising work for products such as chocolate (Tobler, Kwatta), lemonade (King’s Lemonade), toothpaste and other household brands. He had a recognizable, playful style often featuring children or humorous scenes.