A model of a W. H. Smith & Son branded horse drawn cart, the cart painted red with a gilt logo for 'W. H. Smith 186, Strand.' with model horse and a hinged door to the back, together with two models of early 20th Century W. H. Smith & Son delivery cars, the cart 44cm long, 25cm wide, 17cm high (3)
Provenance:The W. H. Smith Archive
Sold for £480
A model of a W. H. Smith & Son branded horse drawn cart, the cart painted red with a gilt logo for 'W. H. Smith 186, Strand.' with model horse and a hinged door to the back, together with two models of early 20th Century W. H. Smith & Son delivery cars, the cart 44cm long, 25cm wide, 17cm high (3)
The W. H. Smith Archive
Horse and cart: Bitumin damage to roof of cart and shafts, horse with ear missing and tack loose, otherwise reasonably good.
Red van: Wheels all loose, black mud guards with minor chips, red paint okay, roof okay, cellophane windows now opaque
Green van: One headlamp detached, one hubcap detached, wheels loose, green paint good but with damage to right hand windscreen pillar and left hand base of pillar, windows opaque
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Auction: The W. H. Smith Archive | Timed Online, ending 31st Aug, 2025