Advertising Antiques Ltd
Guru Tat
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| 05 Jan 2011 09:04 PM |
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United Services showcard is a stunner. Welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing.
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Broadie
Mad Keen Collector
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Bacco
Guru Tat
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| 06 Jan 2011 11:48 AM |
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Hi Broadie,
Your "United Services" flake tobacco brand was introduced in 1910 and your framed showcard is circa 1913/14. Do you think that frame is original?? The mirror is quite nice and "Will's" produced a tremendous amount of empherma such as your blotter. I have posted a couple of pictures from the 1920s publication of the company W.D.& H.O. Will's and some of there smaller embossed signs.
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Broadie
Mad Keen Collector
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| 06 Jan 2011 02:29 PM |
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Thanks Bacco I knew the add had to be first world war ish. The frame is old but not original, I believe the add was free standing, if my memory serves me right before I framed it about 15 years ago.I have also got the woodbine kingfisher add 9199, but yours looks in better condition than mine. I forgot to say I love the WINDLASS tin never seen it for sale.cheers Broadie. |
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guest rpt
Tatter
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| 06 Jan 2011 02:50 PM |
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ITC NO 8404, or could be B404---original frame---soft pastel colours seem unusual for a cigarette advert. |
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Bacco
Guru Tat
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| 09 Jan 2011 11:36 AM |
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Hi guest rpt,
Birds-Flowers-Dogs and other animals were all used to advertise cigarettes, widening the possible sales market as much as possible. Your bird showcard is early 1930s. I have posted my dog ones.
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guest rpt
Tatter
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| 09 Jan 2011 03:15 PM |
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Thanks for dating Bacco----Keen on greyhounds, and this is one of my favourites---In original frame. |
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Broadie
Mad Keen Collector
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Broadie
Mad Keen Collector
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Broadie
Mad Keen Collector
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| 12 Jan 2011 04:08 PM |
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third time lucky |
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cherryboy
Tat Addict
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| 13 Jan 2011 12:37 PM |
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This is my Wills machine, lovely looking piece , Rich |
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brankstons
Mad Keen Collector
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| 14 Jan 2011 04:11 PM |
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Picked this one up today , etched W.D&H.O Wills Bristol Evening club , its about the size of a sherry glass , Different ?
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sign-seeker
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| 14 Jan 2011 06:29 PM |
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This fits nicely in here! (Sorry if you've seen it before!)
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Advertising Antiques Ltd
Guru Tat
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banjo boy
The Tatfather
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| 15 Jan 2011 02:02 PM |
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Some very nice gear there mate,,dont suppose that Robin Starch is for sale is it? |
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