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52. BERMALINE BREAD ENAMEL SIGN. 24 x 16ins. Black and red lettering on white background. Labelled naturalistically coloured loaf at the top. Small amount of edge rusting otherwise very good condition. 9/10. NR. £300-400+
53. NO HAWKERS CIRCULARS BOTTLES ENAMEL SIGN . 4.5 x 2.5ins. The smallest enamel sign I have seen. Simple bold white letters on a green ground. Stunning condition green. 9.9/10. NR. £80-120+
54. BEATLES TALCUM POWDER TIN. 7.4ins tall. Circa 1963/
64 Margo of Mayfair oval shaped talc tin featuring the fab four in different poses to each side. A wonderful original period piece reminding me of my teenage days and dream to play in the Cavern in our band - no telling the name of though! 8/10. Some overall wear but generally very good. NR. £80-120+
55. GILBERT RAE COUNTER TOP ADVERTISING SIGN. 12ins tall from base to point. Black background lettering upon reads ESTABLISHED/ 1869 with printed paper image of King & Queen with BALDRIDGE WORKS/ DUNFERMLINE within a wavy ribbon each side.
GILBERT RAES/ HIGH CLASS/
TABLE WATERS below. Some
wear to frame, rear metal
stand. Maker C E Wilkinson
Birmingham reverse stamp.
I was led to believe this
came off the managers
desk in the factory and is
believed to be the only
surviving complete
example? 8/10. NR.
£250-300+