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Large Cadbury's Bournville Cocoa Enamel Sign

Stock No

2219

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2016
  • £680.00
  • €781 Euro
  • $902 US Dollar

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Item Description

In 1824, John Cadbury, a Quaker, began selling tea, coffee or drinking chocolate in Bull Street in Birmingham, England. From 1831 he moved into the production of a variety of cocoa and drinking chocolates... By 1878 the company were successful enough to buy a 14.5 acre estate (which they re-named the Bournville Estate) and to build their new factory, later surrounded by an idyllic village. Throughout the 20th century the company continued to build on their success and became a true household name in England...

Bournville Cocoa powder has been on sale since 1906 ... this impressive, 6ft wide enamel sign is likely to date to the 1930s/'40s. It has the remnants of the original, in-house manufacturer marks in the lower corners (size + produced by 'Cadbury, Bournville. Eng.').

A real statement piece; it remains bright, with a decent gloss. Though there are plenty of patches of enamel loss, this doesn't overly affect the legibility or impact of the piece. It can be hung using the original mounting holes and displays well.

The sign measures 6ft (182cm) wide x 2ft (61cm) high.

Item Info

Seller

LJW ANTIQUES

Seller Location

London, London

Item Dimensions

H: 61cm W: 182cm D: 0.2cm

Period

1930s

Item Location

Margate, England

Seller Location

London, London

Item Location

Margate, England

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)7703104788

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