Advertises Collection

Stamford / Lincs 1950S
A huge sign spanning the street advertises the George Hotel, in the historic town of Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. Date: 1950s

Stamford / Lincs 1950S
A huge sign spanning the street advertises the George Hotel, Stamford, Lincolnshire. There is hardly any traffic, despite signs for both the a and the RAC

Shop Signs / Umbrella
This umbrella sign advertises an umbrella makers in Reading, Berkshire

Dahlia Terrace
A childrens short story illustration which shows some earwigs crawling amongst grasses and flowers, observing a sign which advertises Dahlia Terrace. Date: circa 1944

Chertsey
A London Underground design by F Gregory Brown, depicting Bright Young Things punting on the River Thames at Chertsey in Surrey

Castle Street, Conway, with timbered houses and castle
Large notice on the corner of the main building advertises it as a Temperance House with refreshments in the Coffee Room Date: circa 1900

FRANCE / VICHY / GOLF 1925
Vichy: a female golfer advertises the local attractions Date: 1925

GROCER SHOP WINDOW / 1930S
A grocers window at night displays a range of produce by H.P. including their well known sauce. A neon sign advertises their stock of dairy produce. Date: 1930s

RABBITS & GOOSE FOR SALE RABBITS & GOOSE FOR SALE
Rabbits O! A street trader advertises his stock of rabbits and a goose. Date: circa 1815

Advert for Mme Guillots Corsets 1906
The ideal corset for all sports is this absolutely flexible corset- gaine in non-stretch silk - no wonder Mme Guillot advertises herself as the Queen of the Corset ! 1906

Sandwich Board
A man advertises jobs on a sandwich board in Oxford Street, London. Date: 1960s

Ivy Cottage, near Coniston in the Lake District may well still exist but its exact location is uncertain. Ernest Battersbys friends Wilson and Nelstrop are outside the door

Devonshire Arms, Baslow, Peak District
The landlords name is identifiable as Griffiths, and carved onto the outside stonework is the telephone number - 9. A sign also advertises coach trips to local sights. Date: circa 1906

Suffragette W. S. P. U Reading Shop 1910
Suffragette W.S.P.U Reading Shop 1910. the Womens Social & Political Union shop at 39 West Street, Reading in July 1910. A poster in the window advertises the Monster demonstration on 23rd july 1910

Very tatty sandwichboard man advertises smart Gents suits
Visual irony of a very tatty sandwich board man advertising a Gentleman Tailor and his smart suits, retailing for 12/6. Date: circa 1890s

Old Man with pair of wooden legs advertising corn plasters
Very black humour - An Old Man with a pair of prosthetic false legs advertising corn plasters! Date: 1895

A sandwich board man incurs the wrath of an enraged man, seemingly furious that the price of boots (made by Biggar and Biggar ) has gone up! The humorous caption read: " Put em up

Bex Combs for Men
A suave young man advertises Bex Combs for Men " for good grooming"

England / Blandford
Blandford, Dorset, England, where a window cleaner cleans the windows of a branch of the Midland Bank and a placard advertises a forthcoming television exhibition

Shop Signs / Brush Makers
This hog sign advertises a brush makers shop in Westmorland

Advert / London Hatter
A London hatter advertises his business by parading a giant top hat through the streets

Town Crier Circa 1800
A Town Crier advertises the disappearance of Mr Guinea - an allusion to the inflation caused by the wars with France

Advert / Champion Vinegar
Smiley girl advertises Champions vinegar

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