Automobilia-A German poster commemorating the victory of Mercedes-Benz at the French Grand Prix of 1954 showing the streamlined silver Mercedes-Benz W196 of Karl Kling (No.20) crossing the finish line 80.5cm x 57cm; framed and glazed. Note: The race took place on 4th July with the Mercedes-Benz team entering three cars. Juan Manuel Fangio brought one home in first place having started from pole position; Karl Kling followed him across the line in another but their team-mate Hans Hermann was forced to retire with engine trouble. Third place was taken by Robert Manzon in a Ferrari 625. The winning time for completing the 61 laps was 2 hours 42 minutes and 47.9 seconds.
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*A Quad French poster for 'Un pyjama pour deux' Rock Hudson and Doris Day tearing and discolouration (no 238). Fragment of a large poster for 'Love Nest' Marilyn Monroe German concept drawing for luggage and a car stamped 'The Estate of the Artist' on reverse. A poster of the 'Bird man' Max Ernst and other items.
A 1914 Star, with bar to 4263 Pte S. Verrall. 5/D. Gds., a 1914-18 British War medal and 1914-19 Victory medal to 4863 Pte. S. Verrall. 5-D. Gds, with ribbons, miniature ribbon bars, 1914 Star forwarding slip and Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity, also a large framed Squadron and Troop Roll of coloured poster form, with rolls of officers and vignettes of soldiers, circa 1908, showing S. Verrall serving in the 4th Troop of C Squadron.
A.J. Wilson (b.1936) (Bristol Savages) 'In Old Bermondsey' Watercolour Signed lower right Exhibited 1954, labelled verso 35.5cm x 24cm. NB Moved to Bristol in 1935 as a commercial designer. Designed an Air Raid precautions poster for WWII. After the war he set up as a freelance artist specialising in landscapes and architectural subjects. See Hudson, J. 'The Savage Spirit' p. 163
*Mannin (Ethel, 1900-1984). Typed letter signed on printed letterhead, Oak Cottage, Wimbledon Common, 6th April 1930, to Mr. Minney, thanking him for his letter and awaiting his final decision about some stories and articles, continuing that if 'a John Gray sends you any stuff it would be worth looking at. He is a clever kid - a cripple, with tremendous pluck and high spirits, and a keen cockney sense of humour and intelligence', continuing with more good testamonial for John Gray in order to secure a job for him, together with a further Tls to James Minney, dated 10th November 1931, all concerning some harsh criticism she had received, 'controversy is one thing, insult quite another ... not merely did you attack me in your paper, but actually wrote and signed the attack yourself - and followed it up with insults from a lot of ignorant stupid women - and ran a poster calculated to try and increase your sales through that attack', concluding in a similar vein, both one page 4to, together with another letter to Minney from Elinor Glyn, plus an Als from the artist William Powell Frith (1819-1909), plus a small group of approx. twenty letters and cards from the writer James Pope-Hennessy (1916-74), mostly to 'Darling Anne' (approx. 25)
*Football posters. "Kina Lillet. Grand Match de Football Association", pub. V.Bellefaye, c.1930s, colour litho. poster, approx. 730. x 560. mm, together with c.1950s chromo. poster entitled "Tout Pour Tous Sports Williams & Co., 1 & 3 Rue Caumartin, Paris", approx. 580. x 380. mm, and another c.1950s col. litho. poster of a footballer about to strike the ball, approx. 690. x 460. mm, all framed and glazed (3)
A 19th century mahogany four poster bed, the arched canopy cornice painted in polychrome with neo-classical leaf scrolls and flowers on a black ground, the front posts of turned form with stiff leaves, on block supports and turned feet with recessed castors, with yellow silk canopy and hangings, 253cm high, 166cm wide, 211cm long
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