This is an authentic West Germany HB Kronenfilter Dauerkalender (perpetual calendar), a classic piece of promotional merchandise for the German cigarette brand HB (Haus Bergmann). It's a manual rotary calendar ("Drehkalender") used to display the day of the week, numerical date, and month.
At the lower of both sides, there are 4 dials which turn the day of the week, the numerical date (one for each number), & the month. All 4 dials are functional.
Text & Translation:
Kronenfilter (Crown Filter)
HB (Haus Bergmann)
Reverse:
Ges. Gesch. (gesetzlich geschützt)
- "legally protected" or "registered". Indicates the product is a registered trademark, patent, or design protection.
Fritz Borsi KG (Sign Maker)
Offenburg (Town where sign was produced)
Description:
It’s made of plastic & very lightweight. It is designed to resemble a pack of HB cigarettes, complete with the iconic red triangle logo and crown. All the dials (4 of them) are operational and functional. The reverse has a hole for ease in hanging and contains the maker mark (Fritz Borsi KG out of Offenburg) and indicates it's production in West Germany with the official government trademark, patent, & design protection stamp. The sign is plastic so will have presentation marks; standard age wear consistent with its age should be expected. Please review photos carefully.
Measurements (approximate):
Length: 20 3/4" (From top of highest cigarette to the base).
Width: 9"
Thick: 1"
