{"product_id":"vintage-royal-bank-canada-perpetual-calendar","title":"Vintage Royal Bank of Canada Perpetual Calendar French Banque Royale Advertising","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vintage \u003cb\u003eRoyal Bank of Canada perpetual advertising calendar\u003c\/b\u003e, produced for the French-speaking Canadian market and probably dating to the \u003cb\u003emid-20th century, circa 1940s–1950s\u003c\/b\u003e. This large display calendar is particularly appealing because it remains \u003cb\u003ecomplete with its interchangeable month and date cards\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rectangular calendar has a black background with gold borders and lettering and features the historic \u003cb\u003eRoyal Bank of Canada crest\u003c\/b\u003e prominently at the top. The bank's name appears in French:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“LA BANQUE ROYALE DU CANADA”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for permanent use rather than for a particular year, the calendar has interchangeable cards for the \u003cb\u003emonths and numbered days\u003c\/b\u003e, which slide into holders on the front and allow the displayed date to be changed manually each day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe individual date cards are deep blue with large white-coloured numerals. Printed along the bottom of the cards is the French instruction:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Lorsque les cartes sont devenues sales ou usées demandez-en une nouvelle série à la Banque Royale”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— advising customers to request a new set from the Royal Bank when the cards became dirty or worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colourful Royal Bank crest is printed in blue, yellow, red, white and gold and incorporates the lion and unicorn with the motto \u003cb\u003e“Dieu et mon droit.”\u003c\/b\u003e Against the otherwise dark blue\/black and gold design, the crest gives the calendar the appearance of an old bank or commercial sign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis calendar would originally have been displayed in a Royal Bank branch or possibly another business associated with the bank, where the month and date could be changed each day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 18 3\/8 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 12 1\/4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e The calendar is complete and in good condition overall with expected signs of age and use. There is scratching and surface wear, most noticeably toward the upper left portion of the front, as well as a dent to the bottom left edge. Some of the interchangeable date cards have soiling and age toning; the number 7 card shown in the photographs is the worst example. Please refer to the photographs for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unusual piece of \u003cb\u003evintage Canadian banking advertising\u003c\/b\u003e, particularly notable for its French-language Royal Bank graphics, original crest and complete set of perpetual calendar cards.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48025153798249,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/Royal-Bank-Calendar.jpg?v=1788964052","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/products\/vintage-royal-bank-canada-perpetual-calendar","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}