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A good original circa mid 1960's vintage period 'EXAKTA single-lens reflex camera promotional pin badge'; small nickel plated example, inlaid with black enamel, red title bar below. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Height 23mm.
Code: 63670
25.00 GBP
A good original 'Airfix Modellers Club membership badge for the plastic scale model kit enthusiast products, launched in 1974 by Fleetway Publications in conjunction with the 'Airfix Company' until 1981, in the form of a chromium plated circular badge, the centre with applied plastic insert advertising the 'Airfix Company' logo with 'Modellers Club' added below; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini 36 Barr St. B'Ham & Sons Ltd'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings. Diameter approx 28mm.
Code: 63665
15.00 GBP
A good original circa 1950's chromium plated promotional badge, with the cleverly designed Spratts logo in the distinctive form of a Scottie dog, the reverse and with maker's details 'Marples & Beasley Ltd B'Ham' and additional 'Spratt's Mixed Ovals' in relief. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel good but with minor manufactures infill flaw to tip of ear. Height 23mm. The Scottie dog brand image was invented for Spratt's by the graphic designer 'Max Field Bush' in 1936. The calligram design logo was used for their cat food, bird food and fish supplements. In order to qualify for a free Spatt's dog badge, pet owners were asked to collect 32 `Trade Mark Symbols' from either Spratt's Bonio, Weetmeet Nos. 1&2. Ovals, Mixed Ovals, Puppy Biscuits and Spratt's Meat. When Spratts was bought by Spillers in 1972, the life span of the loveable dog came to an end.
Code: 63664
A good original circa 1976 period 'YORKIE bar brass promotional badge' inlaid with blue enamel with red trim. Good condition, complete with original pin fitting, minor manufactures infill flaw left edge. Length 45mm.
Code: 63589
SOLD
A scarce original circa late 1950's early 1960's period 'National Coal Board colourful promotional celluloid tin button badge depicting a cuddly Teddy Bear holding a coal bucket and bearing the slogan 'There's Nothing So Cosy As A Nice Coal Fire'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colour remains bright, some minor surface scratches and rust marks to reverse. Diameter 31mm.
Code: 63588
A scarce original circa 1960's period 'Wright’s Biscuits South Shields Mischief Club colourful promotional celluloid tin button badge, depicting an impish little boy holding a large ginger nut biscuit. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colour remains bright, some minor surface scratches, no sign of any foxing. Diameter 32mm. The 'Wright’s Biscuits Ltd, South Shields,Tyne and Wear' to boost sales in the early 1960's, drafted in the artist 'Mabel Lucie Attwell' a popular illustrator of fairytale and nursery rhyme books, to create ‘Mischief’ which became the Wright’s company trademark. Children could join the Mischief Club and get a special badge.
Code: 63587
A good original circa 1933 period 'John Ginger gilt and enamel promotional badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thos. Fattorini Ltd B'Ham' and in relief 'Huntley & Palmers Biscuits'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, some enamel to eye, stress marks to legs. Price reflects. Height 28mm. Huntley & Palmers biscuit making company was founded in 1822 and was originally situated in Reading Berkshire. The John Ginger character in Quacker style clothes, was created in 1933 and was the trademark for their Ginger Nut biscuits.
Code: 63087
An exceptionally good original early 20th century 'Bournville Cocoa advertising Vesta tin case' bearing vividly coloured enamel representation of a 1lb tin of the Cadbury product and defining the attributes of the pure soluble cocoa. Very good condition, the reverse incorporating match striker with very little use, minor wear to gilt finish. Size 64 x 50mm.
Code: 62764
A very good original circa 1940's period 'The Freetoze League badge'; gilt metal circular example, with blue enamel semi circular title scroll, with embossed scene of a boy and girl happily playing with their terrier dog and wearing 'Freetoze Shoes'. Excellent mint condition, complete with original pin fittings typical of the period, enamel perfect. Diameter 26mm. 'The Freetoze League' badges were given with each purchase of 'Freetoze Children's Shoes', which were sold through the very well known shoe retailer at the time 'Dolcis'.
Code: 62355
20.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1931 Art Deco period swimwear sales representative advertising figural style badge, featuring a reclining woman with parasol modelling a red one-piece bathing costume; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Miller 118 Branston St B'Ham' 'Regd Appd 761657' a registered, design and patent date of 1931. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect except for some poor heavy restoration to lower left leg. Height 30mm.
Code: 61588
A scarce original circa 1931 Art Deco period swimwear sales representative advertising figural style badge, featuring a reclining woman with parasol modelling a green one-piece bathing costume; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Miller 118 Branston St B'Ham' 'Regd Appd 761657' a registered, design and patent date of 1931. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect except for some very faint stress lines to left lower leg Height 30mm.
Code: 61541
A very scarce original circa 1933 Art Deco period swimwear advertising badge, featuring a figural of a bathing beauty in a woman's green one-piece swimming costume poised on a flying fish inscribed 'Bukta', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Miller 118 Branston St B'Ham COPYRIGHT'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Height 26mm. 'Bukta Swimwear Burka House Manchester' as featured in a 1933 advertisement.
Code: 61507
160.00 GBP
A very scarce original circa 1933 Art Deco period swimwear advertising badge, featuring a figural of a bathing beauty in a woman's blue one-piece swimming costume poised on a flying fish inscribed 'BUKTA', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Miller 118 Branston St B'Ham COPYRIGHT'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect except for a manufacturing flaw to left wrist. Height 26mm. 'Bukta Swimwear Burka House Manchester'.
Code: 61506
140.00 GBP
A good original circa 1930's 'Crawford's Biscuits promotional gilt badge' cut-out in the form of a viking ship in full sail, the reverse impressed with embossed maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good clean condition, complete with original pin fittings, minimal wear. Height 30mm.
Code: 60557
A rare early original silver plated enamel plaque inlaid with blue enamel bearing the bull's head trademark and advertising 'COLMAN'S STARCH', this now attached to a brass magnifying glass, the rest of the case now absent. Poor condition, enamel damaged, silver plating worn back to brass. Plaque height 26mm. Width 33mm.
Code: 60526
30.00 GBP
A very scarce original pre war well designed 'Truvox promotional salesman badge'; large gilded brass disc inlaid with turquoise blue enamel, depicting an winged angel gonging a bell and resting on a plinth inscribed 'TRUVOX Perfect Sound System'; the reverse impresed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham' and Registration Number '632818 a registered, design and patent date of 1914. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, enamel with stress marks beneath the bell and enamel loss to tips of the angels wings. Height 37mm.
Code: 59955
A scarce original circa mid 1930's 'The Dunlop Caddie promotional badge'; chromium plated highly enamelled golfing caricature, his head in the form of a golf ball; the reverse impressed with maker's detail 'Cashmore & Co B'Ham' (circa 1915 to 1936). Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, an excellent example. Height 35mm. 'The Dunlop Caddie' promotional badge was sold in golfing equipment shops during the 1930's, it originally came with a backing card inscribed 'The Golfer's Symbol of Goof Luck'.
Code: 59690
A scarce original 'Edward VII & Queen Alexandra 1902 Coronation souvenir coloured celluloid tin button badge', with the additional scroll stating 'Copy of a Picture Worked on a Singer Sewing Machine'; the reverse still retaining the original Singer advertising card insert, this with stain. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, colour remains bright, an excellent example. Diameter 32mm.
Code: 59630
A good original circa 1970's promotional bagde' in the form of a large moulded plastic muscely man running with force and outlined in black, his head and chest replaced by an 'Ever Ready Power Plus' battery. Very good condition, complete with original brass safety pin fitting, no cracks or distortions, colours remain bright, minimal wear. Height 64mm. The Ever Ready Co (Great Britain) was well known for its batteries, the company was also a producer of torches and bicycle lamps.
Code: 59520
A good original circa 1950's 'Eaton 2 Speed Axles salesmans promotional badge'. Small chromium plated example inlaid with orange enamel, the title picked out in red. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, minor stress lines by 2 not affecting the appearance. Height of front 9mm. Eaton Axles Limited. Engine and Unit Component Manufacturers, Cleveleys Road, Warrington.
Code: 58766
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