Ending 31st Aug, 2025 18:00
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A W. H. Smith Newsboy advertising sign
A W. H. Smith Newsboy advertising sign designed for illumination, each side with image of 'The Newsboy' on glass, the facing side with cut out lettering 'WHS & S', with related WHS oval monogram wrought iron bracket, the sign 31cm wide, 15.5cm deep, 42.5cm high, the bracket 65cm deep, 63.5cm high, total drop 88cm
Provenance:The W. H. Smith Archive
Footnote:The iconic W. H. Smith newsboy emblem was designed for Smith’s in 1905 by the artist Septimus E. Scott (1880-1966). Scott went on to design railway posters and illustrations including for other well-known brands such as Rowntree and Wincarnis.
Sold for £1,400
A W. H. Smith Newsboy advertising sign designed for illumination, each side with image of 'The Newsboy' on glass, the facing side with cut out lettering 'WHS & S', with related WHS oval monogram wrought iron bracket, the sign 31cm wide, 15.5cm deep, 42.5cm high, the bracket 65cm deep, 63.5cm high, total drop 88cm
The W. H. Smith Archive
The iconic W. H. Smith newsboy emblem was designed for Smith’s in 1905 by the artist Septimus E. Scott (1880-1966). Scott went on to design railway posters and illustrations including for other well-known brands such as Rowntree and Wincarnis.
Auction: The W. H. Smith Archive | Timed Online, ending 31st Aug, 2025
