Although first used in the manufacture of coloured metal panels for buildings, the process of fusing coloured glass to iron plates, known as vitreous enamelling, patented in England in the 1870s, was ...

Vintage advertising signs have become cherished collectibles that offer a unique glimpse into the past. These items are more than just relics — for collectors, they’re a slice of mid-century American ...

Vintage advertising signs have become cherished collectibles that offer a unique glimpse into the past. These items are more than just relics — for collectors, they’re a slice of mid-century American ...

CORNER shops, particularly grocers, used to be festooned with bright enamel advertising signs, all designed to part a housewife from her precious pennies. CORNER shops, particularly grocers, used to ...

A nostalgic yet incisive exhibition that revisits a vivid chapter of Japan’s advertising and urban history, ‘Enamel Signs of the Showa Era’ is on at Ad Museum Tokyo until Boxing Day. Once a familiar ...

Antique advertising which provided the backdrop to the beers served by a Tyneside-based real ale pub chain is to be auctioned. More than 40 enamel advertising signs from the Head of Steam pubs will be ...

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Thieves have stolen 21 vintage signs from Arley Railway Station, near Bewdley, which were restored and have been on display for many years. They were a mixture of enamel advertising signs and Great ...