{"product_id":"antique-french-creme-eclipse-shoe-polish-tin","title":"Antique French Crème Eclipse Shoe Polish Tin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThis antique French \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eCrème Eclipse\u003c\/span\u003e shoe polish tin features a distinctive lithographed full moon face graphic.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Produced in France and dates from the early 20th century (circa 1900s–1930s).  It was a popular beeswax-based leather polish (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ecirage à la cire\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) manufactured by the \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eSociété Générale des Cirages Français\u003c\/span\u003e, which had production facilities in Paris and Lyon. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe iconic lithographed tin features a whimsical, anthropomorphic crescent moon with a smiling face alongside a dark eclipsing shadow. Interestingly, the famous French filmmaking pioneer \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eGeorges Méliès\u003c\/span\u003e directed a commercial for this brand in 1900. The artwork bears an intentional resemblance to the iconic moon face from his landmark 1902 silent film, \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eA Trip to the Moon\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eLe Voyage dans la Lune\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e). On the right side of the tin, you can see the built-in metal turning key lever, an innovative mechanical design that breaks the airtight seal and opens the container easily. The tin measures 2.55\" in diameter and is a wonderful collector's piece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Monahan Papers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59490999763230,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6170\/1150\/files\/2026-06-2012.35.01.jpg?v=1781979095","url":"https:\/\/www.monahanpapers.co\/products\/antique-french-creme-eclipse-shoe-polish-tin","provider":"Monahan Papers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}