Lot 620: Cadbury's Cocoa Copper Advertising Printing Plate

A copper-faced relief printing plate or electrotype backed with a heavy grey metal base, produced for Cadbury’s Cocoa advertising. The mirrored relief lettering features the brand header Cadbury’s Cocoa above the slogan Absolutely Pure, therefore Best. The central section displays descriptive text comparing the product to milk alongside a Royal Coat of Arms crest lettered By Royal Appointment. The lower portion includes a testimonial attributed to The Lancet, June 16, 1900, concluding with the line Cadbury’s is the Pure Cocoa. Entirely free from Drastic Kola, Malt, Hops, etc. The reverse shows circular machining marks and pre-drilled mounting holes.
Measures approximately 6 1/4 inches by 4 1/8 inches.