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Lot 285: Highland Queen Scotch Whisky Advertising Perpetual Calendar

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £20 - £40

Buyer's Premium: 16%

A Highland Queen Scotch Whisky promotional perpetual calendar featuring a cream ground with the Queen of Scots equestrian silhouette logo. The brand name is rendered in block lettering with a multi-coloured tartan infill, above Macdonald & Muir Ltd. Distillers, Leith, Scotland. The calendar function is controlled by three adjustment knobs to the face, displaying the day and month within two rectangular apertures. Constructed with a lithographed tinplate face on a cardboard backing, including a fold-out easel strut and hanging cord. Marked Printed in Great Britain by Reginald Corfield Ltd. D 360 to the lower edge. The reverse bears a printed instruction reading Should this become soiled rub lightly with a clean moist leather.
9.5 x 11.25 inches.


Condition report:

The lithographed face shows oxidation and rust spots to the edges and corners, with instances of surface pitting and minor paint loss (photo 1). There is general toning to the cream background.