advertising banner PHILIPS 2

Description

This vintage Philips company sign, likely from the 1940s, is a relic of a proud corporate legacy. A glance at it instantly conjures up images of a post-war European street—lined with shops selling radio receivers that were, at the time, conquering the world.

Philips stood at the very forefront of radio technology, and advertising materials like this didn’t just promote products—they served as visual signatures of the brand. Its design is cast in Philips’ iconic colors, missing only the four stars from their distinctive logo.

Every scratch and scar etched into the surface adds to the patina of history—silent testimonies to the many stories this artifact must have witnessed.

Details

ID
CH 0908
Object
reklamní tabule
Type
nástěnný
Classification
- historical banners
Technical specification
Enameled board on sheet metal.
Manufacturer
Philips
Manufactured in
Netherlands
Dated
1940 - 1949
Collection relationship (age)
jazz
Format
370 x 570 mm
Material: Metal
Condition
Original, well preserved.
Location
MC-S