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Fare 2d One of my favourites is the old taxi fare 6d and 2d for your luggage - and no gratuities for the driver!		Perth Dye Works Dye works founded around 1901 Sold

Gilbeys Gilbeys were selling port for 2/6 a bottle so they are an old firm		Good Year Good Year have been going a long time. Garage signs are always popular with collectors.

TELEGRAMS Telegrams stopped in the 1980`s Another old British tradition gone.		5 Shilling watch Another sign from the early days

Sturmey Archer gears Beware of imitations says this sign from the 30`s		Frys chocolates Delicious chocolates from Frys

Iron jelloids Iron jelloids will make you strong		Paints brought this one back from Canada it passed the metal detector test on the plane

News Chronicle An old paper for a penny from Fleet street		Rinso The days of labouring in the wash room.

Shoe shines I presume this is shoe polish		Beggars Fascinating sign dated 1911 No wayfarer need be short of food for their journey SO NO BEGGING

Evening mail A smiling boy delivering the evening mail		Nosegay A 3D effect

Rubberoid A good pictorial but alas the top bit has been cut off		Brooke bond You can save 4d a lb on this tea

Blue Cross Tea 1920 click picture for short sto ry about this sign. Takes a while to load.		Shop at the co-op Old sign I think came off of a tram

True flue I presume this is American I`ve had it for a good few years		Hotel sign An old hotel sign

Lyons cakes Still going strong		Tram fares or bus? Hampton court trolley bus turn to St Marys cottage hospital tuppence halfpenny. Sold

Winalot Winalot did several different enamels this is a plain one		Sign from Japan Brought this enamel back from Japan it is a bus stop sign, apparently (I`ve been told) its upside down.

Liptons tea One to put in the kitchen