PAINTED ROADSIDE ADVERTISEMENTS - Index of Brands

Other drinks - Mineral water

Carvalhelhos
Vichy
Evian
Spa
Ovomaltine
Janus cowmilk
Eau Vive
Ogeu		 Coca Cola
Pepsi
Perrier
Sprite
Schweppes
Triple Kola
A.v.Wees Cola 		Café Quotidien
Leroux chicory
Café Japa
Nescafé
Composition  des moines
Twinings
 Milk Nactalia
Nesquik
Bestlait
Nido
Vitalait
Ségou-lait
 
Mertola (Alentejo, Portugal), IV.1998; pict. A. Guët
The typeface makes it difficult to read this panel; the message is probably only meant for pedestrians.

Everything possible has been done to make this piece of advice firmly root in our brains.

The person (left) is a nurse or a nun: back in time both were trustworthy examples. She raises the glass suggesting a happy social occasion. It is also an act of trust, even faith in the power of Carvalhelhos.

The message is strengthened and its target widened by the person on the right. Carvalhelhos is not only for sick people, women or children, but also for strong men (look at his chin). Finally, even the most crusted non-believer must fall for the health-radiating intestines.
The water from Carvalhelhos is known for more than 150 years.
The commercial exploitation started with a concession dated August 1915. It was not easy to get the bottles to market (first with porters, then carts and finaly by train).

A new company Caldas Santas de Carvalhelhos was born in 1948. It took until 1961, when more power came available, before the company could grow to one of the most modern in Europe today.
(based on the Carvalhelhos website in portuguese; the nun is still present)

 
Mazagran (D987xD946, France); 18.VI.1999   Fins (59 France),
VI.2001; pict. A. Guët
Vichy
santé - vacances
Etape Idéale

or health - holiday
for a perfect stay

 Vichy
santé - vacances
Etape Idéale

or
Vichy
health - holiday
for a perfect stay

(hides a SHELL ad)
 
St Jeoire Prieuré (N6, France);
II.2001; pict. M. Chartier		   Chars (Val d'Oise, France);
IV.2000; pict. M. Chartier		   Perpignan (66, France);
VII.2002; pict. A. Guët
Vichy ETAT. Vichy ETAT. ETAT
A very patriotic painting. The guy wears an armour suit and his shield features the French national colours. Notice how he's able to drink without clipping his mask away! The shield emulates a crown-cork.

We've seen the same colour choice on a crown cork with Pepsi-Cola. I wonder if that caused any friction back then.
 
Port de Piles (France); 01.XI.1996   Near Valognes (Manche, France),
May 2000; pict. A. Guët
Bassin de Vichy S=Yorre.

In the upper left corner: the fountain symbol for a spa.
 
Ste Maure de Tourraine (France);
XII.1998		   Barentin (Normandie, France),
V.1999; pict. A. Guët		   Le Fay (France); VII.2004
VICHY CELESTINS
 
Lot (France);
VIII.1998; pict. A. Guët		 Bonny-sur-Loire (Loiret, France);
V.2000; pict. M. Chartier		 St Gaudens (France);
VII.1999; pict. A. Guët
Si Pure - Si légère
EVIAN
Source Cachat

 Do you see who is peeping from behind the EVIAN?
It's the Rasurel atlete.
 
Cahors (France);
VII.1999		 Pierre-Buffière (Limousin, France);
VIII.2004		 Biarritz (France),
VII.2004; pict. A. Guët
EVIAN
Station du Rein
Mai Octobre

Lost in november 2000 due to road-works.

 EVIAN
Spa for the kidney
May October

Rein = kidney; could also mean strength

   OGEU
L'eau minérale des Pyrénées
   
Brussels (Belgium); VI.1998;
pict: A. Guët		 Aguessac (D907,France);
VIII.2000; pict. M. Chartier 		Magny-Cours-Nièvre (France);
VII.2001; pict. M. Chartier
Spa Monopole   qualité Perrier

The P, look at the P.

   Perrier Pschitt!
 
Antananarivo (Madagascar); XII.2003;
pict. M. Chartier
Si pure, si nature
L'eau des sportifs
Eau Vive
Eau de source naturelle d'Andranovelona		    
 
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