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A. Simpson & Son Ltd – Adelaide enamel sign makers

A. Simpson & Son Ltd – Adelaide enamel sign makers

Stephen Wilkinson

  In the late 1800s, porcelain enamel signs were starting to take off. Adorning walls and storefronts, they soon swept across Europe in a glossy wave of colour. Their incredible...

A. Simpson & Son Ltd – Adelaide enamel sign makers

Stephen Wilkinson

  In the late 1800s, porcelain enamel signs were starting to take off. Adorning walls and storefronts, they soon swept across Europe in a glossy wave of colour. Their incredible...

List of Highly Collectable Enamel Signs of the World

List of Highly Collectable Enamel Signs of the ...

Stephen Wilkinson

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...

List of Highly Collectable Enamel Signs of the ...

Stephen Wilkinson

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...

A guide to vintage advertising signs

A guide to vintage advertising signs

Stephen Wilkinson

It’s easy to see why vintage enamel signs have caught the eye of collectors, investors and retro enthusiasts alike.Works of art, lucrative investment opportunities, slices of history – vintage enamel...

A guide to vintage advertising signs

Stephen Wilkinson

It’s easy to see why vintage enamel signs have caught the eye of collectors, investors and retro enthusiasts alike.Works of art, lucrative investment opportunities, slices of history – vintage enamel...

Are vintage enamel signs a good investment for the future?

Are vintage enamel signs a good investment for ...

Stephen Wilkinson

From cars to cards, vintage collectibles have the potential to turn enormous profits. And vintage enamel signs are no different.Only a decade or two ago, they were routinely sold for...

Are vintage enamel signs a good investment for ...

Stephen Wilkinson

From cars to cards, vintage collectibles have the potential to turn enormous profits. And vintage enamel signs are no different.Only a decade or two ago, they were routinely sold for...

Restoring antique enamel signs

Restoring antique enamel signs

Stephen Wilkinson

Vintage enamel signs are often discovered looking worse for wear. Tucked away in storage sheds, buried in fields, and stashed in junkyards, there’s bound to be some rust, a chip...

Restoring antique enamel signs

Stephen Wilkinson

Vintage enamel signs are often discovered looking worse for wear. Tucked away in storage sheds, buried in fields, and stashed in junkyards, there’s bound to be some rust, a chip...

How to best avoid reproduction and fake enamel signs

How to best avoid reproduction and fake enamel ...

Stephen Wilkinson

Collecting vintage porcelain enamel signs is a fun and rewarding hobby, but it’s not for the faint-hearted nor can it be taken at face value. If you’re looking to start your...

How to best avoid reproduction and fake enamel ...

Stephen Wilkinson

Collecting vintage porcelain enamel signs is a fun and rewarding hobby, but it’s not for the faint-hearted nor can it be taken at face value. If you’re looking to start your...