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Lot 57: Park Drive Enamel Advertising Sign

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Start price: £100

Estimated price: £200 - £400

Buyer's Premium: 16%

A dark blue ground enamel advertising sign for Park Drive cigarettes. The sign features bold white 3D-effect block lettering shaded in red and brown, advertising PARK DRIVE cigarettes FOR PLEASURE with pre-decimal pricing of 10 FOR 4d and 5 FOR 2d. The text includes the varieties PLAIN OR CORK TIP. The design is finished with a white inner border and a red outer border. No maker’s mark is visible.
30 inches by 20 inches.


Condition report:

Enamel loss and oxidation is visible to the top centre edge (photo 2) and bottom centre edge (photo 3). Further loss and rust are present around the six mounting holes and at the corners (photos 1, 2, and 3). The blue enamel ground shows widespread surface scuffing and fine scratching (photo 6). The reverse is heavily corroded with surface rust and shows remnants of white paint or adhesive (photo 7).