FAUCHEUSE C. PUZENAT. BOURBON-LANCY (S. & L,)

Emile PUZENAT est né en

1841 à Bourbon-Lancy (Saône-et-Loire), il est établi comme forgeron et fabrique des appareils de culture. En 1874, il invente la Herse en Z qui fut le point de départ d’une  fulgurante ascension.

 La maison  fondée en 1874 est administrée à partir de 1893 par Emile PUZENAT et Claude PUZENAT, son fils, puis devient en 1919, la propriété de C.PUZENAT qui la dirigera à partir de 1927.

 En 1900, E.PUZENAT fait construire une vaste usine qui existe encore dans le quartier Saint Denis à Bourbon-Lancy. Des cités ouvrières furent également construites pour abriter 1500 ouvriers.

En 1959, la société PUZENAT est absorbée par la division SOMECA de Simca Industrie. Le nom de PUZENAT disparaît alors du catalogue.

CLASSIFICATION OF THE POSTERS ACCORDING TO THEIR CONSERVATION (in bold the one corresponding to this poster):

A+ Is a flawless example of a poster rarely seen in such fine condition.

A  Designates a poster in very fine condition. There may be some tears on the margins, but not noticeable. No paper loss. Colours are fresh and has no blemish.

A- There may be some slight fold marks, tear or other minor defect, but most unobtrusive. Successful restoration if restored.

B+ If some restoration it is not immediately evident.

B  Designates a poster in good condition. There may be some tears. Blemish or paper loss, but not in any crucial design area. Colours are fresh and the poster has a very good appearance.

B- Restoration may show some defects. Colours along the fold marks are faded.

C+ Restorations are visible.

C  Designates a poster in fair condition. Tears, blemish, fold marks and or paper loss are more pronounced or may slightly affect the image of the poster. Colours may be faded.

C- Requires restoration.