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Lot 7: Park Drive Cigarettes Metal Advertising Sign

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £30 - £60

Buyer's Premium: 16%

A single-sided metal advertising sign for Park Drive Cigarettes, with pre-drilled mounting holes to the corners. The sign is finished with a yellow ground and bold red block lettering, featuring the brand name above the word Cigarettes. The lower left corner bears a printed maker’s mark for Franco Signs reading ‘FRANCO FI. H - OC’.
36 inches in height by 24 inches in width.


Condition report:

Significant paint chipping and loss is visible along the edges, exposing the underlying metal with areas of oxidation (photo 1, 2, 3, 4). The face exhibits numerous surface scratches, scuffs, and small spots of rust pitting (photo 1, 2). There is significant paint loss to the letters E and S in Cigarettes (photo 3). The red lettering shows noticeable fading and mottling, appearing orange in sections (photo 1, 3, 4). The reverse side shows heavy surface rust and widespread oxidation (photo 5).