An Auction of Enamel Signs & Advertising Memorabilia takes place on Thursday 6th July 2023, starting at 10am at Truro Auction Centre in Redruth, Cornwall. A total of 404 lots will be for sale:
A local estate single collection of over 300 enamel signs, advertising memorabilia, pump globes, vehicle mascots and collectables
Some people are specialists in the field of old enamel advertising and know the value and scarcity of one sign over another. Others are completely obsessed collectors, willing to pay in the high hundreds of pounds for particular pieces. I just know what I like and what catches my eye – with no idea about what it’s worth. In this sale, I’m most attracted to the Yorkshire Relish, Holdfast Boots and Macleans Tooth Paste signs.
- Buyer’s premium (inc. VAT/sales tax): 18%
- Online commission (inc. VAT/sales tax): 5.88%
You can bid in person on the day or via The Saleroom website. Helpfully, they offer in-house shipping on most items (not furniture or high risk china/glass or large items).
Lot 1: A large old enamel rectangular advertising sign
“Morse’s Distemper – Now They’ll Have To Use It”, 60″ x 40″
Estimate: £150 – £200
Lot 7: An enamel rectangular advertising sign
“Batey’s Squash”, 21″ x 27″
Estimate: £50 – £70
Lot 44: An enamel rectangular double-sided advertising sign
For Monsters 1d Lemonade by Trenner & Son Grays Inn, 13″ x 24″
Estimate: £80 – £120
Lot 59: An enamel shaped-rectangular advertising sign
“R White’s Soft Drinks – Symbol of Merit”, 36″ x 10″ overall
Estimate: £40 – £60
Lot 67: An enamel rectangular advertising sign
“Macleans Peroxide Toothpaste Makes Teeth Whiter”, 20″ x 30″
Estimate: £70 – £100
Lot 115: An enamel rectangular advertising sign
“Robin’s Starch – Does Not Stick to the Iron”, 20″ x 30″
Estimate: £60 – £90
Lot 119: An old enamel rectangular advertising sign
“Eat Quaker Oats – In Packets Only”, 42″ x 24″
Estimate: £100 – £150
Lot 184: An old enamel rectangular advertising sign
“Yorkshire Relish is Rich and Thin – Thats Why It Goes So Far”, 21″ x 58″
Estimate: £100 – £150
Lot 253: An enamel teacup-shaped advertising sign
“Nectar Tea”, 13″ x 21″
Estimate: £40 – £70
Lot 303: An enamel rectangular advertising sign
“Its Meat and Drink to You – OXO Cube – Concentrated Beef”, 18½” x 12″
Estimate: £60 – £90
Lot 311: An old enamel advertising sign
“Holdfast Boots”, 17″ x 24″
Estimate: £70 – £90
Lot 381: An enamel rectangular advertising sign
“Sunlight Soap”, 12″ x 18″
Estimate: £40 – £60