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Lot 743
BLUES ROCK - JELLYBREAD, SIREN & COUNTRY BLUES. Great pack of 3 original UK LPs from 1969/70 to include Jellybread - First Slice on Blue Horizon ((S7-63853 - Ex+ archive vinyl/Ex sleeve), The 1968 Memphis Country Blues Festival on Blue Horizon (7-63210 - Ex+ archive vinyl/Ex+ sleeve) and to finish off a copy of Siren self titled stereo LP on Dandelion (63755 - Ex+ archive vinyl/Ex sleeve - record store stamp on reverse).
Lot 919
60's 7" SINGLES RARITIES. Interesting and eclectic pack of 6 x 7" singles to include Mighty Baby - Devil's Whisper on Blue Horizon (2096-003 - Ex+), Yes - Sweet Dreams on Atlantic (2091004 - Ex+), Affinity - I Wonder If I Care As Much on Vertigo (6059007 - Ex+ - BBC stamp on labels), David Bowie - Ragazza Sol/Wild Eyed Boy Free Cloud (Italy Philips - 704208 Juke Box - Ex), Rolling Stones Italian Street Fighting Man Juke Box (22825 - Ex+) and Billy Strange - Get Smart on Vocalion (VN9259 - Ex+ archive).
Lot 143
A WWII ERA 3RD REICH OFFICERS SWORD AND SCABBARD, the design is the 'Lions Head' style with red coloured eyes, handgrip and crossguard in brass with the Eagle/Swastika emblem, the blade is marked with the 'Carl Eckhorn' makers stamp Solingen, Germany, the blade is approximately 86cm in length, the grip has attached 'Troddel', the scabbard is in black metal with one ring hanger and attached brown leather frog which may be later
Lot 259
A QUANTITY OF MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES, including a collection of slides issued by the Rural Industries Intelligence Bureau showing rural crafts and scenes from the early 20th Century contained in a fitted wooden box with bureau stamp to inside of lid, also a collection of British and Foreign topographical slides, including views of Surrey, Cornwall and the Lake District and a collection of family and topographical views taken by J. Staples (four boxes), condition: complete and in fair condition for their age
Lot 425
L.S. LOWRY, R.A, (BRITISH 1887-1976), 'The Football Match', a monochrome limited edition print, 736/850, signed and numbered in pencil to the lower margin with publisher's blind stamp, reframed and mounted, visible image approximately 26.5cm x 36cm (condition: the print has an age related sepia tinge, the new mount has revealed the original colour along the lower margin of the print) (Artists Resale Rights May Apply To This Lot)
Lot 517
AN 18TH/19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL WALNUT CABINET ON CHEST, the moulded cornice above an egg moulded border, arched double doors with gilt metal circular handles within indented fielding enclosing an arrangement of shelves, the lower section similarly decorated to the double cupboard doors which enclose six small drawers, the interior of the right hand door stamped with an inked stamp which is slightly indistinct 'COMURE DI FIRENZE, MOBILI USATI RIMANENZE, IMPOSTE DI CONSUMO', on a plinth base with block feet, width 74cm x depth 42cm x height 132.5cm (condition: areas of woodworm damage, staining from liquid, general wear commensurate with age and use)
Lot 655
A CLARICE CLIFF BIZARRE NOVELTY CRUET SET IN THE FORM OF A HEN AND THREE CHICKS, bears 'Wilkinson England Honeyglaze Handpainted' underglaze stamp with 'Bizarre' by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England over stamp, height 14cm (condition: salt and pepper lack cork stoppers, salt has a nibble to upper beak and a hairline in the inner of the base, the mustard pot has a crack in the egg, a chip to the chick's neck and two firing cracks)
Lot 700
A GROUP OF FIVE ART DECO CARVACRAFT DESK ACCESSORIES IN BUTTERSCOTCH AMBER BAKELITE, comprising a rocker ink blotter, a perpetual calendar, a notepad stand, a standish and a stamp sponge holder, printed marks 'Carvacraft MADE IN GT BRITAIN A DICKINSON PRODUCT' to the undersides, some marks faint, width of standish 28.5cm (condition: the calendar has a glued repair to the rectangular base, small chip to the underside of the sponge stand, the blotter has some chips to the black bakelite rocker, the standish sliding cover is not running smoothly and lacks inkwell, the underside shows old glue around the pen holders, also small chips and small crack in this area)
Lot 79
A BOX CONTAINING ROYAL MINT AND BEATRIX POTTER RELATED ITEMS, to include six Royal Mint packs of fifty pence series, a single Jemima Puddle-Duck fifty pence, a Miss Potter fifty pence album, stamps including R.M. prestige stamp book, all Beatrix Potter coloured fifty pence coins, pendant of Peter Rabbit and a 9ct gold Rabbit approximately 1.7 grams
Lot 639
Ca.20th C AD or earlier / Qing style. A fantastic collection of ten Shoushan stone seals; carved with various Chinese mythical beasts including the "Fu-dog" and the "Pixiu". Since ancient times, the Chinese literati have been using these stones seals to stamp on various artworks. The seals do not only add value to the artworks, they are also frequently used to authenticate the genuineness and value of the art pieces Very fine details; Size:83mmx110mm;2210g; Provenance: Private Somerset Estate collection of Asian, Ancient and Oriental Art, acquired 1980-2010.
Lot 703
A fantastic example of Shoushan stone seal; finely carved with scenes of a Chinese traditional landscape. Since ancient times, the Chinese literati have been using these stones seals to stamp on various artworks. The seals do not only add value to the artworks, they are also frequently used to authenticate the genuineness and value of the art pieces. Good Condition; Size:85mmx70mm;155g; Provenance: Private Somerset Estate collection of Asian, Ancient and Oriental Art, acquired 1980-2010.
Lot 255
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965), one of the posters from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - "But of course it mustn't go any further!" Great image of two men talking in their train carriage with the legs of Hitler and Goering peeking out from the overhead luggage rack above them. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Condition: Excellent condition.. Country of printing: UK, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird, size (cm): 32x20.5, year of printing: 1940s.
Lot 258
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965) from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - "Be careful what you say and where you say it!" Image of two men talking at the bar in a pub with Hitler's face on the beer taps and bottles and on the beer froth. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Condition: Good condition, staning . Country of printing: UK, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird, size (cm): 32x20.5, year of printing: 1940s.
Lot 257
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965). Great design from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives war time propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - "...but for Heaven's sake don't say I told you!" featuring the image of a person wearing a coat and hat, talking on the phone in a red telephone box with Adolf Hitler faces peeking from all over the telephone booth and the stylised text below. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Condition: Excellent condition.. Country of printing: UK, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird, size (cm): 32x20.5, year of printing: 1940s.
Lot 261
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator, Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965). This is one of the posters from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - "You never know who's listening!" Image of two ladies chatting on public transport seats with Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goering sitting behind them. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Condition: Excellent condition.. Country of printing: UK, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird, size (cm): 32x20.5, year of printing: 1940s.
Lot 181
Original vintage advertising poster for the Polish State Folk Group Mazowsze featuring a striking design by renowned and influential Polish artist Waldemar ?wierzy (1931-2013) showing the figures of two folk dancers dressed in traditional looking like small dolls, set against a black background. Born in Katowice, Poland, he graduated from the Kraków Academy of Fine Arts in 1952. He was subsequently Professor in the University of Fine Arts in Pozna? from 1965 and Professor in the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw from 1994. In 1992 the government of Poland issued a postage stamp to honor one of his Cyrk posters, 'Clown with derby'. Swierzy is one of the Polish School of Posters' most prolific artists, having created over 2500 posters. He employed unusual concepts with a variety of techniques, frequently mirroring Polish social history from 1950s through 1980s, with a myriad of styles: folk art from the 50s, pop art from the 60s, portraits from the 70s, and TV images from the 80s. In addition, his Jazz Greats series of famous American jazz personalities became so well known that he reissued them in his later years as signed lithographs. The series includes: Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, Jimi Hendrix, Charles Mingus and Charlie Parker, among others. The lithographs were editioned by S2Art. The first group, which came out in March 2003, were of Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Thelonious Monk, Benny Goodman, Miles Davis, and Dizzy Gillespie. King Oliver and Lester Young followed a few years later. Condition: Good condition, tears.. Country of printing: Poland, designer: Swierzy, size (cm): 97x67, year of printing: 1964.
Lot 264
Original vintage French Army recruiting poster: A Job in Hand Un Metier En Main - Young People, In the Army, You would have a Job in Hand (Jeunes Gens vous aurez dans l'Armée un métier en main). Striking artwork showing in the foreground a strong hand holding a wrench while a tank and motorcycle can be seen in the background. Condition: Good condition, folds, paper losses, small tears, ink stamp on reverse.. Country of printing: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 79x59, year of printing: 1950.
Lot 260
Original vintage World War Two UK propaganda poster: Careless Talk Costs Lives "Don't forget that walls have ears". Two ladies having high tea at the restaurant with wallpaper covered in Hitler faces. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Condition: Excellent condition.. Country of printing: UK, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird, size (cm): 32x20.5, year of printing: 1940s.
Lot 202
Original vintage WWI propaganda poster showing published to celebrates the participation of troops from the French colonies and overseas territories during the first world war: Day for the African Army and the Colonial Troops (Text in French: Journée de l'armée d'Afrique et des troupes coloniales). Great image by Lucien Jonas showing French soldiers fighting on the front alongside black soldiers from Africa. More than 480,000 such troops were deployed by France in Europe over the course of the war, including 134,300 soldiers from West Africa, 172,800 from Algeria, 60,000 from Tunisia, 37,300 from Morocco, 34,400 from Madagascar, 2,100 from the Somali coast, and 44,000 from Indochina. Initially, most colonial troops were volunteers, but as the war dragged on and casualties mounted, the French authorities increasingly relied on conscription to secure Arab and West African soldiers. Most men in the colonies had no desire to fight for France, and forced recruitment provoked severe resistance. In West Africa, local chiefs provided potential recruits, most often young men from the lower social strata, to the French authorities. Many potential recruits escaped conscription by hiding in the bush or by fleeing to Liberia or to neighboring British or Portuguese colonies. In several countries, there were uprisings against French recruitment policies. The Troupes coloniales ("Colonial Troops") or Armée coloniale ("Colonial Army"), commonly called La Coloniale, were the military forces of the French colonial empire from 1900 until 1961. From 1822 to 1900 these troops were designated Troupes de marine ("Marine Troops" or just "Marines"), and in 1961 they readopted this name. They were recruited from mainland France or from the French settler and indigenous populations of the empire. This force played a substantial role in the conquest of the empire, in World War I, World War II, the First Indochina War and the Algerian War. Condition: Poor condition, folds, tears, paper losses, staining, ink stamp.. Country of printing: France, designer: Lucien Jonas , size (cm): 120x80, year of printing: 1917.
Lot 13
Original vintage advertising poster for Staceghem's beer. Staceghem brewery, once located in Harelbekem of the West Flanders region in Belgium was founded in 1894 in Harelbeke and closed in 1969. The brewery was demolished in 1976. This brewery has its origin in "Te Stasegem" estate - an homestead in the landed etste "Reynaertsvliete" which was already mentioned in the 16th century and was inhabited, from 1580 to the mid-19th century, by the Deconynck family. Originally it was a farm and from 1715 also a brewery and distillery. The poster is printed by Goddaer, Kortrijk and bears an original tax stamp. Features a pair of farm workers linking arms and raising pint glasses of beer. The man is wearing a mustard shirt, jeans, a small satchel with a dagger. The woman is wearing a mustard hat, a blue dirndl/ corset type dress and carries a handbag. Bold mustard yellow text set against the sky and yellow and green ground. Condition: Excellent condition. Country of printing: Belgium, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 72x53.5, year of printing: 1930s.
Lot 353
Original vintage movie poster for the German release Austrian comedy film Der Optimist directed by E.W. Emo and starring Viktor de Kowa, Gusti Huber, Henny Porten with a fantastic artwork by Paul Grasnick. This is a film about a man who acquires a useless piece of land that swindlers sell him as an oil field. Censorship stamp of the Nazi propaganda ministry on the right middle of the poster. Condition: Good condition, folds, tears, staining, creasing.. Country of printing: Germany, designer: Paul Grasnick, size (cm): 140x94, year of printing: 1938.
Lot 256
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator, Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965). This is one of the posters from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - "Of course there's no harm in your knowing!" Image of a man and lady talking over a candle lit table with Hitler under the table cloth writing notes. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Condition: Excellent condition.. Country of printing: UK, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird, size (cm): 32x20.5, year of printing: 1940s.
Lot 262
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator, Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965). This is one of the posters from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - "...strictly between these four walls!" Image of two men in armchairs holding newspapers with an image of Hitler's face in a portrait hanging behind them. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Condition: Excellent condition.. Country of printing: UK, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird, size (cm): 32x20.5, year of printing: 1940s.
Lot 259
Original vintage World War Two UK propaganda poster: Careless Talk Costs Lives "Strictly between you and me…". Image of a sailor and army soldier chatting next to a building wall with Hitler's head poking out of the window above. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Condition: Excellent condition.. Country of printing: UK, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird, size (cm): 32x20.5, year of printing: 1940s.
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Original vintage advertising poster for Coop children charity stamps. This poster was printed in 1965, the Dutch children's stamp blocks 1965 - 1970 are on a harmful list of issues drawn up by the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie because the surcharge of two of the five stamps was higher than half the postage value (which would unnecessarily incur collectors' costs). Fun image of a little blonde girl in dress standing behind a stall with stamp folders and holding a sheet of stamps in her hand. Children's stamps are stamps whose surcharge , the amount on top of the franking value , is used for projects that benefit the youth. Switzerland had the first children's stamp in 1912 , the proceeds of which went to Pro Juventute. In 1924, the Netherlands was the second country to start selling children's stamps. Children's postage stamps have been published every year since then, except during the war years 1942-1944. From 1936 the surcharge was mentioned on the stamps, initially in lower case under the stamp image, since 1949 in the stamp image. Every year a new series is released with a different theme. The sale is organized by Stichting Kinderpostzegels Nederland , which uses the proceeds to support charities for the benefit of the child. Condition: Good condition, staining, creasing.. Country of printing: Netherlands, designer: C. Velsen, size (cm): 41x29, year of printing: 1965.
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AUTOGRAPH: SPACE / ASTRONAUT - 'A 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing' stamp sheet produced by the Science Museum - hand signed by: E MITCHELL, A WALDEN, TOM STAFFFORD, J MCDIVITT, D SCOTT, E GILESON, F HAISE and WALT CUNNINGHAM - all have been independently authenticated and are supplied with an Excalibur Auctions Certificate of Authenticity
Lot 967
A19th CENTURY FRENCH STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK the moulded Corniche style case inset with five bevelled glass panels enclosing a gilt masked porcelain dial with Roman numerals signed Carter & Son, Cornhill, London, fronting an eight-day spring driven movement striking and the hours on a gong, backplate with makers stamp 'B' 13cm high handle down
Lot 124
Germany.- Wilhelm IV (Duke of Bavaria from 1508 to 1550, 1493-1550) Letter to the Mayor and Council of the City of ?Ulm relating to the Count of Fürstenberg, Landshut, 24th November 1534, D., manuscript in German, 9 lines, on paper, blind stamp paper seal, 124 x 305mm., folds, slightly foxed.
Lot 70
Mediterranean.- Lamberti (Luigi) Raccolta dei pin interessanti Piani dei Porti e delle Prade dei Mari. Mediterraneo, Adriatico, Archipelago, vol. 2 only (of 2),116 lithographed plates, browning and spotting, ink stamp to title, index loosely inserted, contemporary cloth-backed boards, upper cover nearly detached, spine covering becoming detached, rubbed and worn, oblong 4to, Livorno, 1870.⁂ Ink stamp reading 'Pittore Ugo Lombardi' to title.
Lot 111
Turkish army.- Prechac (Jean de) Cara Mustapha Grand Visir. Histoire Contenant son elevation, ses amours dans le Serrail, ses divers Emplois, le vray sujet qui lui a fait entreprendre le Siege de Vienne, & les particularitez de sa mort, title with woodcut printer's device, folding engraved plate, trace of ink stamp removed from title, trace of ink stamp, near foot of plate, lightly browned, later vellum-backed limp boards, [Atabey 996], 12mo, Paris [?Netherlands], 1685.⁂ Rare edition, probably published in The Netherlands, of an account of the commander of the Turkish army at the siege of Vienna in 1683. He was executed later that year for his failure to capture the city.
Lot 266
NO RESERVE Bindings.- Nixon (Howard M.) Broxbourne Library. Styles and Designs of Bookbindings from the Twelfth to Twentieth Century, one of 300 copies, mounted colour frontispiece, numerous illustrations, a few full-page colour and mounted, perforated stamp to upper corner throughout, bookplate removed from front pastedown, clean and bright internally, apart from a few marks to front endpapers, original vellum-backed cloth, ink number to foot of spine, marked, For the Broxbourne Library by Maggs Brothers, 1956; and a facsimile edition of Chaucer's Works, 1532, 4to & small folio (2)
![Education.- [Jones (William)] Letters from a Tutor to his Pupils, first edition, occasional faint spotting, bookplate, modern](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/9ff7d2ec-98fb-41a5-8315-ab8e00edfbf6/84586945-6492-49f9-9193-ab8e00f1569a/468x382.jpg)
Lot 206
Education.- [Jones (William)] Letters from a Tutor to his Pupils, first edition, occasional faint spotting, bookplate, modern cloth backed boards, 1780 § Brereton (Rev. J. L.) "County Education" a Letter ..., first edition, bookplate, original paper wrappers bound in, ink-stamp of 'Charlton Club' and ink inscription 'presented' to original upper cover, a little soiled, modern morocco-backed boards, 1861; and 6 others similar, 8vo (8)⁂ The first was reprinted in an altered and completely reset text in 1784, as well as several times during the nineteenth century. This is probably the only edition of the original text.
Lot 119
US Three-Sheet "International" poster for "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971). The poster carries the "FOR" stamp to the reverse indicating it was designed for use in overseas markets. This particular poster looks unused and is in pristine condition.41" x 81" (104 x 206 cm) approxCondition: ExcellentUnrestored, folded and in near mint condition.Artist: Robert McGinnis£200 - £300VAT Status: M
Lot 296
This 1968 US Six-Sheet movie poster for Brian G. Hutton's "Where Eagles Dare" features both Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood disguised as Nazis, using the same imagery that was used on the much sought after Style B US One-Sheet. A scarce poster in this large format for this most popular Alistair MacLean wartime adventure romp. 81" x 81" (206 x 206 cm) when completeCondition: GoodUnrestored, presented in good, originally folded condition. Supplied in four parts as originally distributed to cinemas. NSS stamp to reverse (no bleed through)Artist: Unknown Artist£200 - 400VAT Status: Ω
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US One-Sheet poster for the Cary Grant dark comedy "Arsenic and Old Lace" (1944).27" x 41" (68.5 x 104 cm)Condition: FairUnrestored, folded with fraying and a 2" conservation repair to upper edge. There is slight fold line wear and a few scattered pin-holes. The original film title stamp to the reverse shows through slightly on the lower left side.Artist: Unknown Artist£100 - 200VAT Status: M
Lot 310
A US One-Sheet movie poster for Sam Peckinpah’s ultra-violent western “The Wild Bunch” (1969). The genre would never be the same after this. Hugely influential in its depiction of bloody and graphic screen violence, which at the time made it controversial and equally admired as much as it was hated when screened. The advertising campaign that accompanied its release largely used the same imagery; the gang of nine all facing away from the camera appearing to be striding off into the sunset or battle with only the colour palette used being changed for different countries, with the US One-Sheet using a calm-before-the-storm blue tone. The poster carries a "DOMESTIC" stamp to the reverse indicating the poster was meant to be used in the USA. (Provenance: The personal collection of Howard Kazanjian)NSS # 69/168 - Domestic, for use in USA.27" x 41" (69 x 104 cm)Condition: GoodUnrestored, folded (as issued). Fold line wear to crossfolds with scattered multiple pin-holes to four areas, top and bottom centre edges, left and right middle area edges. Colour tones are strong and unfaded. NSS stamp to reverse with no bleed through.Artist: Bill Gold£50 - 100VAT Status: Ω
Lot 279
UK One-Sheet poster for "The Godfather" (1972). UK One-Sheets were produced in smaller quantities than the corresponding Quads. 27" x 40" (69 x 102 cm)Condition: GoodUnrestored, folded with a Dutch censor's stamp upper right. Slight blemish bottom right corner area but overall the poster is in very good condition.Artist: Sadamitsu Fujita£100 - 200VAT Status: M
Lot 172
When Mike Nichols’ classic movie “The Graduate” was first released in 1968, there were two regular One-Sheets. To further complicate things, Embassy Releasing released the movie in the United States, and United Artists released it outside the United States. Both studios issued both styles of One-Sheet, so there are four different original release OneSheets. To further muddy the waters, right after the movie won an Academy Award, new posters were printed with “Academy Award® Winner” added to the area at top. The pre-award One-Sheets from Embassy, especially the line drawing style B, are the most desirable posters from this film.NSS #68/2627" x 41" (69 x 104 cm)Condition: GoodUnrestored, originally folded (as issued). Small areas of paperloss to the three crossfolds (the bottom crossfold also has a 1" fold split). Top horizontal fold line has clean splits of 1.5 inches to both edges and 2 inches to centre with middle horizontal fold line having clean splits (0.5 to 1 inch to both edges and centre). Slight darkening to central vertical fold line in top half. One piece of tape to reverse and NSS stamp but no bleed through to front imagery. There are two snipes (a sign the poster was reused for later releases) to the bottom right corner. Still presents and displays to good effect with a bright white background. We have graded this poster as good and have described its defects fully with a series of photographs accompanying the lot to illustrate as such. Should you require a more photographs or detailed description please contact us.Artist: Unknown Artist£200 - 300VAT Status: M
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