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Lot 238: Star Tobacco Lithographed Embossed Tin Advertising Sign

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Start price: £50

Estimated price: £100 - £200

Buyer's Premium: 16%

A single-sided lithographed tin advertising sign for Star Tobacco. The sign features a yellow ground with the brand name STAR in red serifed lettering outlined in white and blue, positioned above the word TOBACCO in blue. A white five-pointed star to the right-hand side contains a blue 10c price point and a central graphic depicting a tobacco plug. The slogans Best for 70 years and Best for you are printed in red across the lower half. The reverse is finished in olive green paint with the embossed lettering from the face visible in reverse. A printed mark to the bottom right corner reads A.C.CO. 71-A 1.

24 inches wide by 12 inches high.


Condition report:

Surface scratches and areas of paint loss are visible across the face, including scuffs to the letters S and R (photo 2). The yellow ground shows scattered oxidation spots and surface grittiness (photo 3). The edges and corners exhibit minor chipping and surface rust (photo 3). The reverse is heavily scratched with widespread surface oxidation and residue from previously applied adhesive tape (photo 5).