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A good original circa 1933 'Have You Ever Been Lonely, Have You Ever Been Blue, gilt and enamel advertising song badge', depicting a flapper staring into a powder compact and wearing a blue skimpy dress, within a horseshoe title surround; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.Miller 118 Branston St B'Ham REGn Appd'. Excellent condition, complete with original coiled pin fitting and hooked catch, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Height 29mm. 'Have You Ever Been Lonely' (Have You Ever Been Blue) a popular song with words by George Brown and music by Peter De Rose Copyright 1933, by Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Inc, New York, the property of 'Lawrence Wright Music Co. Denmark Street, London W.C.2.'
Code: 62160
60.00 GBP
A rare original circa 1930's 'The Lady of the Fan sheet music advertising song badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W. Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original coiled pin fitting and hooked catch, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 26mm. 'The Lady of the Fan' is a bit of a mystery as I cannot find this exact song title, whether or not it was meant to read 'The Lady with the Fan', perhaps a manufacturers oversight.
Code: 62142
SOLD
A rare original circa 1938 'Just a Sweet Accordion Love Song sheet music advertising song badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W. Miller Ltd B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original coiled pin fitting and hooked catch, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 32mm. 'Just a Sweet Accordion Love Songl' a popular song, written and composed by Ivy & Dennis Harper.
Code: 62079
A scarce original circa 1930's period 'Cymru am Byth' gilt and enamel badge, in the form of three Welsh ladies wearing old traditional costumes bearing title scroll 'Cymru am byth' below, meaning 'WALES FOREVER'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minor enamel loss to first lady. Height 23mm.
Code: 62071
25.00 GBP
A good original circa 1934 'The Old Covered Bridge gilt and enamel advertising song badge', depicting two lovers smooching above a blue enamel title scroll; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Miller 118 Branston St B'Ham REGd 794088'. Very good condition, complete with original coiled pin fitting and hooked catch, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 23mm. 'The Old Covered bridge' a popular song, written and composed by Billy Hill Copyright 1934, by Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Inc, New York, the property of 'Lawrence Wright Music Co Ltd.'
Code: 62041
35.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1928 'Carolina Moon advertising song badge', gilded brass white enamel crescent moon with reclining girl wearing a red dress; the reverse with maker's details 'Miller 118 Branston St B'Ham 18' 'REG APD 747172'. Very good condition, complete with original coiled pin fitting and hooked catch, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, surface scratch to arm and leg, gilt finish remains bright. Width 33mm. 'Carolina Moon' a popular song and made a hit by Gene Austin, written by Benny Davis and Joe Burke, Copyright 1928 by Joe Morris Music Co, N.Y. Property of 'The Lawrence Wright Music Co Ltd', Denmark Street, London. W.C.2.
Code: 62040
A very scarce original circa 1938 'By The Old Fashioned Mill gilt and enamel advertising song badge', depicting a white windmill with dark blue enamel title scroll; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Miller Branston St B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original coiled pin fitting and hooked catch, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 30mm. 'By The Old Fashioned Mill' a popular song, written and composed by Ivy & Dennis Harper Copyright MCMXXXVIII, for all Countries by Dennis Harper, 3, Garrick Mansions, 12, Charing Cross Rd, London. W.C.2.
Code: 62021
A scarce original circa 1935 'Lights Out advertising song badge', gilt brass red enamel crescent moon with lovers smooching within; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd 118 Branston St B'Ham 18'. Very good condition, complete with original coiled pin fitting and hooked catch, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, minor surface scratches, gilt finish remains bright. Width 28mm. 'Lights out' a popular song written by Billy Hill, Copyright 1935, by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co, the property of 'Lawrence Wright Music Co Ltd'
Code: 62020
40.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1933 'Stormy Weather song advertising badge', gilded brass circlet the centre depicting young lovers sheltering from the rain under a large black umbrella, this example with girl wearing a BLUE dress; the reverse with maker's details 'Miller 118 Branston St B'Ham' and 'Regd APPd'. Very good condition, complete with original coiled pin fitting and hooked catch, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 28mm. 'Stormy Weather' a popular hit song from 'The Cotton Club Parade', music by Harold Arlen, lyrics by Ted Koehler, Copyright 1933, by Mills Music Inc, New York, the property of 'Lawrence Wright Music Co Denmark Street. (Charing Cross Rd) London. W.C.2.'
Code: 61803
A very scarce original circa 1938 'By The Old Fashioned Mill gilt and enamel advertising song badge', depicting a light blue windmill with black enamel title scroll; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Miller 118 Branston St B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original coiled pin fitting and hooked catch, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 30mm. 'By The Old Fashioned Mill' a popular song, written and composed by Ivy & Dennis Harper Copyright MCMXXXVIII, for all Countries by Dennis Harper, 3, Garrick Mansions, 12, Charing Cross Rd, London. W.C.2.
Code: 61776
A scarce original circa 1930's 'Silvry Moon' gilt promotional song badge, depicting a top hatted, singing bango playing, enamelled figural, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Miller 118 Branston St B'Ham' 'Regd 753464' a design and patent date of 1930. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minor stress marks to leg, no enamel loss, minimal wear. Height 36mm.
Code: 61749
A good original circa 1934 'The Old Covered Bridge gilt and enamel song badge', depicting two lovers smooching above a scarce red title scroll; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Miller 118 Branston St B'Ham Regd Appd'. Very good condition, complete with original coiled pin fitting and hooked catch, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 23mm. 'The Old Covered bridge' a popular song, written and composed by Billy Hill Copyright 1934, by Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Inc, New York, the property of 'Lawrence Wright Music Co Ltd.'
Code: 60555
A very scarce original circa 1935 'ONE NIGHT IN NAPOLI' gilt and enamel promotional song badge, the cut out couple wearing red and blue outfits, the reverse with maker's details 'Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham' 'Regd Appd' Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 27mm. 'ONE NIGHT IN NAPOLI ' a 1935 popular song composed by Allan Ingram and Horatio Nicholls, published by Lawrence Wright Music Co. Ltd. Denmark St. London.
Code: 60494
A rare original post circa 1935 'On with the show advertising gilt badge' in the form of a cut out representation of the 'The Pavilion Theatre, Blackpool with billboard 'Lawrence Wright's On With The Show' inlaid with red enamel; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St. B'Ham 18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel with dark patch to left otherwise perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Height 15mm. Width 38mm. Lawrence Wright was a British popular music composer and publisher and from 1924 until 1956 he became the promoter for the record-breaking 'On With The Show' musical at the Pavilion Theatre, North Pier, Blackpool.
Code: 60260
130.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1928 'Carolina Moon song badge', gilded brass white enamel crescent moon with reclining girl wearing a green dress; the reverse with maker's details 'Miller 118 Branston St B'Ham 18' 'REG APPD'. Very good condition, complete with original coiled pin fitting and hooked catch, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright, an excellent example. Width 33mm. 'Carolina Moon' a popular song and made a hit by Gene Austin, written by Benny Davis and Joe Burke, Copyright 1928 by Joe Morris Music Co, N.Y. Property of 'The Lawrence Wright Music Co Ltd', Denmark Street, London. W.C.2.
Code: 60259
A scarce original circa 1930's 'Bathing In The Sunshine' gilt promotional song badge, with green and orange enamel, the reverse with maker's details 'Miller 118 Branston St B'Ham' 'Regd 765077' a design and patent date of 1930. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no chips to the enamel, but with stress marks to elbow, costume, towell and legs. Height 36mm. Bathing In The Sunshine' a 1930's popular song written by Horatio Nicholls, with words by Jos. Geo. Gilbert.
Code: 57182
A scarce original circa 1930's 'Bathing In The Sunshine' gilt promotional song badge, with green and orange enamel, the reverse with maker's details 'Miller 118 Branston St B'Ham' 'Regd 765077' a design and patent date of 1930. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 36mm. 'Bathing In The Sunshine' a 1930's popular song written by Horatio Nicholls, with words by Jos. Geo. Gilbert.
Code: 60209
A scarce original circa 1932 'Auf Wiedersehen My Dear' promotional song badge in gilt and enamel, with the lady wearing a red dress, the reverse with maker's details 'W.Miller 118 Branston St. B'Ham' 'Regd Appd'. Very good condition, complete with original coiled pin fitting and hooked catch, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 31mm. 'Auf Wiedersehen My Dear' a 1932 popular song written by Al Hoffman, Ed Nelson, Al Goodhart and Milton Ager.
Code: 60208
A rare original circa 1930's "On with the show advertising badge', gilded brass title bar 'Lawrence Wright' inlaid with white enamel from which suspends a blue enamel disc 'On With The Show'. Very good condition, complete with early pattern pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Height 37mm. Lawrence Wright was a British popular music composer and publisher and from 1924 until 1956 he became the promoter for the record-breaking 'On With The Show' musical at the Pavilion Theatre, North Pier, Blackpool.
Code: 60158
A scarce original circa 1932 'Auf Wiedersehen My Dear' promotional song badge in gilt and enamel, with the lady wearing a green dress, the reverse with maker's details 'W.Miller 118 Branston St. B'Ham' 'Regd Appd'. Very good condition, complete with original coiled pin fitting and hooked catch, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, service wear to gilt finish, a few very minor surface scratches. Height 29mm. 'Auf Wiedersehen My Dear' a 1932 popular song written by Al Hoffman, Ed Nelson, Al Goodhart and Milton Ager.
Code: 55355
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