Advertsing Collection

Captain Robert Falcon Scott - Frys Cocoa Advert
Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912), the English naval commander and explorer. A Captain in the Royal Navy, Scott led a number of expeditions to the Antarctic

USA, Alabama, Decatur, faded wall advertsing sign

Leaflet advertsing Lumiere Cinematograph (engraving)
607763 Leaflet advertsing Lumiere Cinematograph (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Invoice from James Bassett, optician and instrument maker, Liverpool, 1840s (engraving)
6032722 Invoice from James Bassett, optician and instrument maker, Liverpool, 1840s (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invoice from James Bassett)

A mail street in Liverpool. Circa 1960

Skating dress at Dickins and Jones advertisement
The ideal skating dress in fine, Galashiels tweed with a full circular skirt, gored to allow ample width for movement. Available with knickers to match

Advert for Peter Robinsons tailor -mades 1913
Early spring smart tailor suits. 1913

Thermometer advertising Dunlop tyres
A promotional tin/alloy thermometer advertsing Dunlop Tyres - " For Top Mileage - Top Safety". *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

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Step back in time and explore the rich history of advertising through various epochs and locales. From a faded wall sign in Decatur, Alabama, reminiscent of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's endorsement of Frys Cocoa, to an engraving of a Lumiere Cinematograph leaflet in France, advertising the wonders of moving pictures. Delve deeper into the annals of history with an invoice from James Bassett, optician and instrument maker, in Liverpool during the 1840s. Wander down a bustling mail street in Liverpool circa 1960, where signs for Decatur, Alabama, and a skating dress at Dickins and Jones compete for attention. Lastly, take a glimpse into the past with an advertisement for Peter Robinsons tailor-mades from 1913, and marvel at the simplicity of a thermometer advertising Dunlop tyres. Join us as we journey through the evolution of advertising, from the past to the present.