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CHEVAL - WATERLOO BRUSSELS - BELGIUM Lovely & cheerful tin sign advertising "Aliments Cheval" for your livestock. Circa 1939. Marked to the bottom left "Taxes Payee Brux. 7/138/1939" and to the right " Ets. J.B. Gabriels Bruxelles". Approximately 13" x 9". Would look great in your farmhouse ;-) |
£90 |
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ALKA-SELTZER
- Verily there's nothing quite like it - Also available Alka Mints for
acid indigestion. Vintage shop cardboard standee depicting Henry VIII having to cope with a spot of indigestion after one of his gargantuan banquets, no doubt!!! Circa 1970's. Obviously a 'Christmas over indulgence' campaign as there is a holly to the top left of the display. General age wear and the odd crease but nothing bad at all. Approximately 11 1/2" x 7". |
£14 |
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ARTHUR JOHNSON "By Royal Appointment", Arthur Johnson's Coloured Pencils by the Royal Sovereign Pencil Co. Ltd, Neasden, London. Box slides open. Unfortunately empty, we are selling for it's decorative value. The charming picture depicts a young girl with her 'ladybird' doll, holding a box of pencils. Approximately 5" x 2". Slight age wear overall (see photo), nothing too bad. Rare. |
£10 |
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ASPRO 50’s vintage tin standee states that ‘ASPRO’ quickly dispels Summer Colds, Feverishness, Headaches, Rheumatic Pain, Sore Throat, Nerve Strain. Sign has slight age wear throughout and has an inch deep slight rust mark running along the top (not very noticeable - see photo) though graphic of headacheless woman is not affected. The "bend out to stand" stand is intact and a piece of the original hang thread is still present. Size is approx. 7.5" x 11". C8+ condition |
£32 |
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CAPSTAN Large display advertisement for Capstan Cigarettes on heavy board. Nice and bright, freestanding on 2 original wooden feet. Circa 1950's. Approximately 21" x 31". Postage to UK only. |
£110 |
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COCA COLA Original 1950's glass sign made to stick on shop window advertising Coca-Cola. In very good condition, approximately 11" x 6 1/2". |
£38 |
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COW
& GATE "The Food of Royal Babies" from Cow & Gate, Guildford Surrey. A classic from the 1950's (the sell by date on the base is May 1st, 1958). Large advertising tin (6" tall) with a "Baby Powder" ad to the lid. General age wear/scratches, nothing too bad and still displays well. |
£10 |
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DAILY
MAIL A classic competition for the DAILY MAIL, 1935, a 400 piece jigsaw puzzle with hidden clues to film titles. 14 films in all featured here. Complete in its original box. There was a handsome £3,000 up for grabs originally. Included is the original box, entry form and reply envelope. All in great shape for 73 years of age! Jigsaw measures approximately 19" x 15" (box is approximately 8" x 8"). |
£22 |
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DINNEFORD’S
PURE FLUID MAGNESIA - For Happy Days and Restful Nights. This 50's tin sign depicts a beautiful & happy baby full of Dinneford’s pure fluid Magnesia! As can be expected this 50 year old sign has a few scratches here and there. Has a thread hole punched in the center top and a smaller hole at the bottom. It still has the 2 metal bits that make it stand marked "Bend out to stand". Back of the display has 2 inscriptions "The Metal Box Company Ltd (Hudson Scott & Sons Ltd Branch Carlisle)" & "To clean this tablet wipe with a moist leather". Some staining at the back & possibly sun bleaching at the front (see photos) but overall C7+/C8. Size is approx. 7.5" x 9.5". |
£20 |
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FISHERMAN'S FRIEND Large tin (approx. 14" x 9 1/2" x 4 1/2"). Has the classic graphic to the top and again inside the lid. From Lofthouse. Original string hinge, to the side, and 2 hinges to the back (a little rusty now!). Not mint but acceptable, and displays really well. |
£15 |
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GUINNESS Vintage Large Guinness Leprechaun advertising figure. Holds a bottle of Guinness Stout in one arm and a harp in the other. The figure is made of heavy gage plastic. The bottle is brown plastic and the 3 paper labels are all intact (the top label says "Imported Guinness Stout". The centre label says "Guinness Foreign Extra Stout St. James's Gate, Dublin. Bottled at the Brewery". The bottom label says "Imported by Heublein Food Importing Co. Hartford, Connecticut Sole Agents for the U.S.A." Approx. 19" high. In very good condition with original "Made in England" label on the back. |
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GUINNESS Guinness talking Pundits, Jimmy Hill, John Motson & John Barnes. Battery operated figures give their opinion on the game at the push of a button. MIB. Approx. 3" tall. |
£30 SET |
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GUINNESS This Guinness's Stout ceramic 'barrel top' ashtray is marked "GA/A/53, Produced in Great Britain by Mintons Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent, Regd. No 706762" to the reverse. Nicely aged, in good condition apart from a small chip to the top rim (above the last S) - see photo. Still charming and displays well. Approximately 5" diameter and just under 1 1/2" high. |
£32 |
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GUINNESS Omnibus metal crate. 1960's in fine condition. Would have carried 12 bottles of Guinness. |
£95 |
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GUINNESS 50's Guinness Stilton Jar - Carlton Ware. These jars were given to the workers at Guinness at Christmas filled with cheese!! Guaranteed original in fine condition. |
£65 |
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HEINEKEN/STAR TREK -SPOCK London underground poster. Unframed for mail order. |
£20 |
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HERSHEY'S - A very scarce piece of advertising memorabilia from the Hershey's Chocolate Company. Large heavy cardboard box held 5 pounds of Hershey kisses. Adorable graphic of a young girl popping a Hershey's Kiss in her beau's mouth. Bears an NRA logo indicating the box dates to the World War II years - 1940's. Approx. 10" x 7". Excellent condition. | £65 |
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HI-FI STOCKINGS Boxed and still shrink wrapped "One size fits everyone" (8.5-11). Box measures 7" x 7". Colour Sahara, 20 denier stretch mesh, recommended retail price 19 and a half new pence sticker. A fab and groovy item! |
£10 |
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HOVIS BREAD Nice and heavy pewter sculpture signed "Heppoll '07". A large crab looking out between two slices of Hovis bread. A rather unusual item extremely well executed. Approximately 5 1/2" x 4" tall. |
£35 |
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HUNTLEY &
PALMER - RUDE TIN A sacked artist at Huntley & Palmer took sweet revenge by adding rude/sex scenes to their famous biscuit tins. Thousands were sold before it was noticed and these have now become ultimate prize pieces amongst tin collectors. Approximately 8" diameter. Very light rust and surface scratches (nothing bad see photos). |
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I.B.C. LIBRARY "In Connection with the I.B.C. Library". Vintage 1950's double sided printed enamel sign. Rust corrosion to one side of the sign affecting the text a little (see photos). Approximately 23" x 11". |
£40 |
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KELLOG’S ALL BRAN - A food that keeps you fit * Good for cooking too - A natural laxative food. This 50's tin/photogloss display depicts a couple enjoying a bowl of All-Bran. The smiles on their faces confirm they are regular! A little bit of staining here and there but nothing major (see photos). Cardboard backing seems to be missing the bit that made it stand. Instead 4 holes have been punched & a piece of string thread through for hanging. Condition C8 (because of the back). Size is approx. 10" x 15". | £38 |
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LUSTRE-CREME
SHAMPOO - Marilyn MONROE Vintage 1950's Marilyn Monroe advertising embossed tin sign for "Lustre-Creme Shampoo". Approximately 16" x 12". Fantastic graphics, rare item. |
£225 |
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MICHELIN
CITROEN H COMMERCIAL VEHICLE VAN - ELIGOR Imported by Eligor for "les Editions Atlas" in Evreux, France. Circa 2003. 1/43 scale. NRFB, the box is near mint with just a slight mark to the front where the original price tag must have been. The box is marked "Les petits utilitaires francais - 1950-1960". Box 5 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 3". |
£12 |
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NO SMOKING SIGN 12" x 18" 1960's Enamel sign "NO SMOKING BEYOND THIS POINT". In fine condition with original mounting holes. Ideal for a pub maybe... |
£40 |
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O SMOKING SIGN Old advertising tin, approximately 6 1/2" diameter and over 3" deep. "No. 11 O- Cedar Mop, Polish, Cleans, Dusts and Polishes". Instructions and information printed in several languages on the lid. The sides show nice graphics of mop heads!! Nicely aged (marks & light scratches) commensurate with age, nothing too bad but not mint - please see photos. Marked "MADE BY O-CEDAR, LTD., SLOUGH, CHICAGO, TORONTO, PARIS, BERLIN". |
£14 |
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PETROLAGAR -
For Daily Regularity - WYETH 50’s photogloss showcard store display. Back reads : "This showcard refers to a product which has been accepted by the Chemists Federation and chemists are asked to use it to the best possible advantage in the interests of both the manufacturer and retailer. This label is issued by The CHEMISTS FEDERATION. R. H. Kemp, Secretary". Other label reads "ASTRAL PRESS LIMITED, 24 Margaret Street, London W.1. Photogloss Showcard". The thread hole at the top has ripped through and some staining on the back, otherwise in fine condition C7.5. Size is approx. 7" x 9". |
£15 |
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PLAYTEX Vintage Playtex Living Girdle - Box/tube only. Claims "A new discovery in Figure Control!", "With the seamless garters that can't chafe", "Makes you feel inches slimmer. Never tires you helps give you better posture. Always fresh : simply rinse in suds, pat with towel and it's dry! Delicately flower scented". Fantastic sexy graphics! Approximately 18 1/2" long. Circa 1941. |
£30 |
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PROPERT'S
LEATHER AND SADDLE SOAP 4 1/2" in diameter, this old English tin still contains a nice big disc of leather soap. "The best leather cleaner and softener known". Slight overall rust, that adds to the charm! Affixed opener still working,... and wonderful graphics! |
£6 |
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SHREDDED WHEAT - FOOTBALL -
World Cup Willy
World Cup, a 9.25" x 6.75" cardboard jigsaw for the 1966 World Cup, with World map with flags of winning nations and action vignettes, by Shredded Wheat, together with original envelope. |
£60 |
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SOUL CHARMETTES
- AIR DEODORIZERS 1974 AIR DEODORIZERS FOR CAR, HOME AND OFFICE - SOUL CHARMETTES - MILAK INC. USA Unbelievable find, 35 year old store display full of air fresheners (22 in fact), all individually wrapped. These are held on with staples to the large cardboard display (approximately 23" x 11"), featuring a saucy semi topless picture of a young lady, as featured on one of the air fresheners. There are 4 different girls (all charming!). Made by Milak, Inc., 203 N. Hamilton Street, Watertown, New York 13601, USA. 1974. Ultra rare and still smelling sweet!! |
£34 |
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VEDONIS - SLIM FIT KNICKERS Cardboard standee display approx. 13" x 6". A little worn at the base. |
£28 |
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WOLSEY PULLOVERS - GOLF Unusual 9" x 14" cardboard showcard for Wolsey Pullovers, showing two golfers, from the company's archives, No P404. |
£55 |
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WOODBINES Old Will's Woodbines ashtray just reeks of 'Working Mens Club' from the 1950's. Quite a neat little plaster and painted brick of a thing 6 1/2" long, nice and solid. A couple of flacky bits to the base, but still displays well. Design classic! |
£15 |
