Archive for March, 2010
MARMITE GIRL WITH TRAY
This replica of an original ad for Marmite shows a girl, wearing an apron and cooks hat, carrying a tray with a jar of Marmite and assorted dishes on it. The tag line reads “For Health and Good Cooking”.
High quality printed steel sign. Pre-drilled holes for fixing, 300mm x 410mm (12″ x 16″). Licensed and copyrighted.
THE FIVE O’CLOCK GIRL LONDON HIPPODROME
The Five O’Clock Girl was a Broadway musical that opened in the West End a couple of years later. This reproduction sign is from the advert that appeared in 1929 to publicise the show, which was being staged at the London Hippodrome.
GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR
Extra large retro metal advertising sign for Gillette Safety Razors. They use the image of a baby to illustrate how safe the razor is, and it comes with the tag line “Begin Early”. At the bottom of the ad we’re told that there is no stropping and no honing to be done with the razor.