Vibrant Anchor Tea Showcard
Stock No
2824
2016
- £98.00
- €112 Euro
- $130 US Dollar
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Item Description
Anchor Tea isn't a brand I've encountered in other signage, posters or tins before nor can I find any notable mention online. Presumably the company was bought out by one of the larger brands early on - a shame as their 'Purity & Strength' anchor Trade Mark is absolutely fantastic.
From its styling, this vibrant showcard likely dates to the early 20th century. The piece was produced by London printers Hickson Ward & Co and has survived the decades well with the colours remaining deep and vibrant. It's probable that the left / right sides have been trimmed down; they're not perfectly straight and are lacking the golden border seen on the top / bottom edges - it can't have been reduced by much as the main image hasn't been encroached upon and the composition remains centred etc. Curiously a print of a costal scene has been pasted to the reverse - presumably this showcard repurposed as a backing board at some point in it's life - mercifully they glued to the reverse!
Certainly a rare survivor, the piece measures 48cm wide x 38cm high.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
London, London
Item Dimensions
H: 38cm W: 48cm D: 0.3cm
Period
1920s
Item Location
Margate, England
Seller Location
London, London
Item Location
Margate, England
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7703104788
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