Lot 619: Nestlé Milkmaid Brand Condensed Milk Lithographed Tin Advertising Sign

A rectangular lithographed tin advertising sign for Nestlé Milkmaid Brand condensed milk. The sign features a black ground with a central red horizontal band. The upper section bears the words CONDENSED MILK in a serif typeface, while the lower section reads MILKMAID BRAND in a matching font. Centred on the sign is a printed graphic depicting a product tin labelled CONDENSED MILK MILKMAID BRAND SWEETENED, featuring a central vignette of a milkmaid and two medals marked PARIS 1867. Below this graphic, the text reads A NESTLE’S PRODUCT. The central red band includes gold Chinese characters 奶牛(公企)字紅, used as a brand identifier for regional markets. A printed maker’s mark along the lower red border edge reads MANUFACTURED BY THE METAL BOX COMPANY (MALAYA) LTD. SINGAPORE.