Information courtesy of Christoper Baglee & Andrew Morley - co founders of The Street Jewellery Society
| Product | Manufacturer | Known as | Date/Origin |
|
Cigarettes |
Ed Laurens |
Xanthier & Turmac double-sided elipse sign |
1931 Emaillerie Belge. |
|
Camera |
Ernemann |
Ernemann Photographer Wearing Boater |
c. 1912 Germany Munich Enamel Co. |
|
Port wine |
Odense vintners |
Odense Bottle in Hand |
1928, Johs. Thejll, Copenhagen, Denmark |
|
Shipping |
Lloyd |
Sumatra Jave Rotterdam Line Liner with Palm Tree |
1930, Langeat Bossum V. Stein, Holland |
|
Beer |
Gangloff |
Gangloff Beer-glass on Table |
1930 |
|
Chocolate |
Suchard |
Milka St Bernard with Chocolate on Collar |
1906, Joseph Husson Switzerland |
|
Aniseed liqueur |
Vincent Bosch |
Anis del Mono Lady and Ape |
c.1900 Robert Dold Ramon Casas, Spain |
|
Soup |
Campbell |
Campbell's Soup Can |
c. 1930, U.S.A. |
|
Sunglasses |
Laurence & Mayo |
The Amulet Anti-Glare |
c. 1930 India |
|
Tea |
Meinl |
Porter with Tea-Chests |
1930, Bela von Perczel Josef Binder, Hungary |
The world's holy grail of antique enamel signs - this Campbell's Soup Sign fetched a record price of US$85,000 (circa A$120,000) at Auction in July 1990.
Baglee & Morley Top 10 Favorite British Enamel Advertising Signs
|
Product |
Manufacturer |
Known as |
Date/Origin |
|
Tobacco |
Churchman |
Churchman's Tortoiseshell |
c. 1900 |
|
Cocoa |
Cadbury |
Cadbury's Iandau |
1901 Falkirk Iron Co. |
|
Boot & Shoe Polish |
Cherry blossom |
Cherry Blossom Boy |
c. 1890 |
|
Tobacco |
Ogden |
St Julien Officer & Gentlemen |
c. 1910 |
|
Marine anti-fouling |
Holzapfel |
Holzapfel's Compositions |
c. 1910 |
|
Toilet soap |
Swan |
Swan White Floating Soap |
c. 1905 |
|
Oil engine |
Blackstone |
Blackstone's Oil Engine |
c. 1920 |
|
Carpet soap |
Chivers |
Chivers' Carpet Soap |
c. 1910 |
|
Tea |
Mazawattee |
Mazawattee Tea Leaf |
c. 1905 |
|
Metal polish |
Matchless |
Matchless Gladiatrix |
c. 1900 |