Les productions Simsac — L’Officiel du cycle, 1 October 1955, Saddlebags and the Duo Saddle

From L’Officiel du cycle, du motocycle et du camping, 1 October 1955, N° 20, the paper’s special number before the Salon du Cycle at the Porte de Versailles, page 44: simsac saddlebags for cycles and motorcycles, DUO two-place adjustable seat for motorcyclists, rear seats, child seats, gloves, aprons. The title, headings, captions and lists are transcribed as printed; the text is summarized in Ebykr’s words, and the page images carry it in full.

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Les productions SIMSAC

[Ebykr summary; the article’s text is not reproduced. The Maison Simsac of Sury-le-Comtal (Loire), specialized in making saddlebags for bicycles and motorcycles, also presents an interesting novelty: the DUO saddle for motorcycles, an extensible and adjustable two-place seat with a telescopic retractable handle. The notice calls the advantages of the DUO saddle indisputable: it is used for sport as well as touring, guarantees the passenger total safety, is a choice item of equipment that ensures ideal comfort, and is valued by motorcyclists for its elegance, perfect shape and originality. Among Simsac’s other products the notice lists the rear seats, child carriers, windshields, gloves, aprons and muffs, and says the quality of these articles has earned Simsac a fully justified reputation.]

[A text-only editorial notice set in a single column. A bold roman heading, “Les productions SIMSAC”, stands at the top right, right-aligned. The body below is set in italic roman type in three paragraphs with indented first lines, the firm name in small capitals, and the phrases “sacoches pour cycles et motos”, “la selle DUO pour moto, siège biplace extensible et réglable” and “sièges AR, porte-juniors, pare-brise, gants, tabliers et manchons” in bold roman. There are no drawings or photographs and no signature or agency mark.]