Vintage ads - Cartier (1930s)

ENGLISH

This Cartier ad dating back to the mid-1930s mentions a new line of products whose reasonable prices are "meant for the present times". The reference being to the world economic crisis and its consequences on all classes of customers.

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ITALIANO

Questo annuncio Cartier degli Anni 30 è dedicato una nuova linea di prodotti i cui prezzi moderati sono stati "appositamente studiati per i tempi attuali". Il riferimento è alla crisi economica mondiale e alle sue conseguenze su tutte le categorie di clienti.

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