Letters, brown lacquered, gothic print, steel sheet.

Measure: length 51,2 inch, height 11 inch, depth 3,15 inch, 17,64 pounds.
Provenience: „Proviant- Kiosk“, Berlin, 20th/30th.

_{State: original, without dents, without cracks, no rust, sealing by polish, according to its age very good.}

The word “Proviant” has probably its origin in the italien word provianda. This was a composition of the two French words provende ( = provisions) and viande ( = feeding, meat). Already in the 16th  century the word proviantieren is used for „equip itself with Proviant”.
In general, it will be understood as food taken from home during the absence, so for the catering to a hike, or a provisions. Travellers, in particular hikers, mountain climbers and those who travel by bike take on their way Proviant and it will ensure them a certain basic security.

The term “Proviant” also has a military background. The procurement of supplies and distribution of the troops were at the German army headed of the “Intendantur” until the first world war. The so-called "Proviant- kiosks" were established after the war in the 1920th as a meeting point for all people. On such a Kiosk hang the here offered shield.
Since the 19th century in Germany kiosks were known as small stalls for tobacco, sweets, drinks, newspapers, etc.
They were places for utilities and observatory the same time. With smallest funds you could buy small things, and still a little place to take part in the social life.