Adkins Nut Brown Tobacco Double-Sided Enamel Advertising Sign

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A wonderfully graphic original Adkins tobacco enamel advertising sign, unusually featuring a different advertisement on each side.

One face has a vivid red ground with bold white lettering advertising “Adkins Empire Nut Brown Tobacco”, framed by a fine black geometric border. The reverse is equally striking, with dramatic Gothic-style lettering reading “Adkins Nut Brown – For Pipe or Cigarette”.

The contrasting typography gives each side a very different character and makes this a particularly appealing piece of early tobacco advertising. Its relatively compact size also makes it much easier to display than many large enamel shop signs.

The sign is double-sided, with a different advertising design to each face. Originally likely to have been fitted with a hanging flange or bracket, which is no longer present

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Size/Dimensions

H: 30.5 cm x W: 45.5 cm

Condition

In authentically aged and unrestored condition with considerable wear from its original working life. There are areas of enamel loss, surface rust and corrosion around the edges and fixing points, together with scattered chips and losses across both faces. There are scratches, marks and general surface wear throughout. Despite this, both advertisements remain very clear, with strong red colour and excellent decorative impact. Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

Early 20th century, circa 1920s

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Adkins Nut Brown Tobacco Double-Sided Enamel Advertising Sign

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