Advertising Collectables

Yugoslav era youth camp advertising poster for Slovenia

Original Yugoslavian era art deco poster advertising (in Slovenian) the Camp of Young Mountaineers held April 28-30th 1949. GREAT colours and stylised images of virile youth in the great outdoors. By the way, 69 years later, these camps for Young Mountaineers are STILL held annually in Slovenia! 42 cm x 27 cm. $95 Shop 27

Poster for the 4th Australian Liberty Loan (war bond)

Poster for the 4 Australian Liberty Loan (war bond), issued by the Commonwealth Government in 1943, published by S.T. Leigh. Artist unknown. Framed with mat and perspex panel (a/f, minor marks/stain). 69 cm x 99 cm. $245 Shop 33

Martin Boyd pottery advertising Henry R Leech jeweller Clarence Street Sydney

c1960 signed Martin Boyd pottery (Sydney) hand decorated dish advertising a Sydney Jeweller. Depicts a pirate lifting the lid of a chest to reveal treasures. Painted on the inside of the trunk lid is "Henry R. Leech Merchant Jeweller 141 Clarence St, Sydney BX 6010" . Diameter 11 cm. $145 Shop 27

Canberra souvenir bakelite ashtray

1953 bakelite advertising ashtray extolling the virtues of L.M. Koorey, Canberra greengrocer extraordinaire! (I bet he sold cigarettes too!) Perhaps a Christmas gift to his valued clients. Diameter 12 cm. $68 Shop 5

1920s/30s Holbrook & Co advertising needlecase

c1920s/30s cardboard needles packet advertising Holbrook & Co Worcestershire sauce. Design on both sides. Height 9 cm. $28 Shop 5

c1970 banking advertising cheque accounts

c1970. Three banking cardboard advertising cards encouraging the use of cheque accounts. Gotta love the groovy graphics. Which bank? Don't know! Height 37 cm. $28 each. Shop 6

Here's one for the gals!

and finally, for the single lads...

Quantity 1930s Australian canned fruit labels

Quantity of colourful Australian canned fruit labels from the 1930s. Lots of different fruits, brands, colours and fabulous graphics. Prices range from $5 each to $15 each. Shop 27

c1960s motor vehicle advertising sign Wolseley

c1960s motor vehicle advertising sign. Pegboard (masonite) with hand-lettered legend advertising commercial vehicles, probably part of the British Motor Corporation range. Of unknown Australian origin. Length 81 cm, Height 30.5 cm. $115 Shop 33

Cigarette lighter advertising Mauri Brothers & Thomson Ltd, Sydney

c1960 cigarette lighter by Hamilton, made in Japan. Advertising (both sides) Mauri Brothers & Thomson, Limited (Sydney). From what little research I could manage, it seems they were manufacturers of moulded plastics going back at least as far as the 1940s. Chrome finish with cool blue sides, there are a few small losses on one end. Comes with original cardboard case, it appears to be unused. Will require lighter fluid to operate as designed. Length is 54 mm, Height is 45 mm. $75 Shop 27

1950s advertising sign for “Firmafit” corsets and bras

1950s cardboard advertising sign for “Firmafit” corsets and “Firmalift” bras, Australia. Professionally framed in vintage painted timber frame with new mat and glass. A/f, minor marks and loss to sign. Width 53.5 cm, Height 64 cm. $245 Shop 33

1997 original poster Midnight Oil SIGNED

1997 framed original black and white poster advertising Midnight Oil with support acts Insurge and The Bobbitts playing the ANU Bar at Australian National University in Canberra. Signed by Peter Garrett (across his forehead). Some creasing around sections of the perimeter of the poster. Poster size 42.5 cm x 31 cm. Frame size 67 cm x 47 cm. $650 Shop 24

Schweppes Palato soft drinks advertising ashtray

In 1915 Schweppes soft drinks (Australia) held a competition to name their new orange flavoured soft drink. The winning name was Palato. This is a UK made (marked DG Ware, Stourbridge, England) glass ashtray advertising the new Palato orange drink. Decorated in the round with four butterflies, silver plate rim, the engraving "Palato" on the cigs holder and engraved "Schweppes Genuine Orange Drink" around the front of the rim. Diameter 8 cm. $145 Shop 27

Premier Builders A.C.T. timber sign

c1960-1965 (note five digit phone number) timber industrial sign. "Premier Builders A.C.T." Hand painted, some weather related patina. Length 176 cm, Height 29 cm. $195 Shop 33

Mohr's Occidental Hotel Sydney souvenir 1920s/30s

Humorous souvenir matchbox holder advertising Mohr's Occidental Hotel, York Street, Sydney (see image below). The Occidental was owned by Samuel Mohr 1926-1936 and is still operating to this day. $50 Shop 42

Tiffany American Airlines silver dish

1970 souvenir advertising dish for American Airlines. Sterling silver by Tiffany, USA. Depicts hubs for the Pacific route. Pic below taken outdoors, the blue is reflection of the sky! Small ding to left side rim. 15 cm x 11 cm. Weight 95.2 grams. $165 Shop 22

Pair c1960s motor vehicle advertising signs Morris Major

Pair c1960s motor vehicle advertising signs. Pegboard (masonite) with hand-lettered legend advertising the British Motor Corporation’s Morris Major (1958-1964). Of unknown Australian origin, sold as a pair only. Length 81 cm, Height 30.5 cm. $225 the pair Shop 33

c1960s motor vehicle advertising sign British Motor Corporation’s Nuffield  tractors

c1960s motor vehicle advertising sign. Pegboard (masonite) with hand-lettered legend advertising the British Motor Corporation’s Nuffield range of tractors. Of unknown Australian origin. Length 81 cm, Height 30.5 cm. $115 Shop 33

White Horse Whisky advertising plaque

White Horse Whisky advertising pottery plaque. Kelsboro Ware by Longton New Art Pottery, Stoke, England. A few minor marks around the base (not visible in this image). Height 21.3 cm, Length of base is 21.5 cm. $175 Shop 27 

c1960s motor vehicle sign advertising  commercial vehicles part of British Motor Corporation range

c1960s motor vehicle advertising sign. Pegboard (masonite) with hand-lettered legend advertising the British Motor Corporation’s Wolseley 6-99 (1959–1968) and 24/80 (1962–1965) ranges. Of unknown Australian origin. Length 81 cm, Height 30.5 cm. $115 Shop 33

c1960s motor vehicle sign advertising  Austin

c1960s motor vehicle advertising sign for Austin. Pegboard (masonite) with hand-lettered legend.  Of unknown Australian origin. Length 81 cm, Height 30.5 cm. $115 Shop 33

Arnotts Biscuits advertising fan

c1940 cardboard fan advertising Arnotts biscuits, Australia. Reverse image shown below. Length 27.3 cm. $85 Shop 27

Reverse of Arnotts Biscuits advertising fan

1960s/70s Kraft advertising sign

c.late 1960s-early 1970s cardboard advertising sign, “Christmas Greetings from Kraft”. A/f, minor creasing, tears and loss to edges. Height 63 cm, Width 53 cm. $38 Shop 33