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A tiled W. H. Smith advertising sign
A tiled W. H. Smith advertising sign, depicting a lady and titled 'Colour Books', in original oak frame, 45.5cm x 38cm, with frame 66cm x 59cm
Provenance:The W. H. Smith Archive
Footnote:Pictorial and lettered tile panels in an Art Deco style adorned many exteriors of W H Smith’s distinctive recessed shopfronts in the 1920s and 1930s. Produced by Carter & Co in Poole, the panels advertised particular services, goods and those with a pictorial element advertised book categories such as Travel, Literature, etc. Many included the font designed for the company by Eric Gill.
Sold for £420
A tiled W. H. Smith advertising sign, depicting a lady and titled 'Colour Books', in original oak frame, 45.5cm x 38cm, with frame 66cm x 59cm
The W. H. Smith Archive
Pictorial and lettered tile panels in an Art Deco style adorned many exteriors of W H Smith’s distinctive recessed shopfronts in the 1920s and 1930s. Produced by Carter & Co in Poole, the panels advertised particular services, goods and those with a pictorial element advertised book categories such as Travel, Literature, etc. Many included the font designed for the company by Eric Gill.
Vertical crack through top left tile. Bottom right tile is loose and protruding at top edge. Grouting lacking down right edge and several places on the top edge. Also lacking between the tiles themselves..
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Auction: The W. H. Smith Archive | Timed Online, ending 31st Aug, 2025
