Our Dumb Friend's League

72 Victoria Street S.W.I.

A Life Sentence.

The Sight of a Poor Animal in a Cage Must Pain All Kind Hearted and Thoughtful People.

Will You Help Them?

c 1905

 Artist Unknown. 36" X 26" in black metal frame. Johnson, Riddle & Co., Ltd. London, SE. In very good condition with only very light buckling. Bright, bold colours and strong design.

'Our Dumb Friends League' was a society for the encouragement of kindness to animals which was founded in 1897. The League grew rapidly and in 1912 launched the "Blue Cross Fund" to assist animals during the Balkan War. In 1950, Our Dumb Friends' League officially changed its name to the Blue Cross, being the animals' equivalent of the Red Cross. As well as animal hospitals, it now has adoption centers.

SOLD

Ten Little Niggers c. 1945

29.5" x 20". Poster advertising the stage adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1939 title "Ten Little Niggers". Put on at Catterick Camp military base in in Richmondshire during war time.       

Very early production of Agatha Christie's classic play, the title of which was changed to "Ten Little Indians" and later "And Than There Were None". A rare survival of a military production of a classic Christie mystery.

 SOLD

The Louse Danger

The Louse as a Carrier of Disease. 1918.

18.75" x 11.75". British Museum (Natural History). Original Poster unmounted. Some crinkling to paper.

Describes how to avoid, detect, and get rid of lice.  "The Head Louse differs very little in appearance from the Clothes Louse, and is distinguished by its habit of living chiefly amongst the hair on the head." (from poster)

                                           $75 U.S.

The North Face of Everest 1978

Artist: Keith Shackleton. 41" x  23". In as new condition. Published in 1978 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Summit of Mount Everest by the Royal Geographic Society.

Signed by Lord John Hunt of Llanfair Waterdine, Chris Bonnington, John Noel, Doug Scott, N. E. Odell and the artist Keith Shackleton.

Poster showing a beautiful and majestic image of Everests North face, single edition limited to 1000 prints.

SOLD.

Super Attractions - The Biggest Show of Stars - All in Person

Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, October 14, 1957

Russell Williams, M.C. Featuring Jerry Lee Lewis; Little Richard; Fats Domino; Lavern Baker; Eddie Cochran; Bo Diddley; Chuck Berry; Bill Haley, and the Everly Brothers.

14" X 21 3/4". Original Poster Printed on heavy card stock. In good condition with some wear on edges, pin marks at corners and minor rippling. A great piece of rock and roll memorabilia.

SOLD

The Laughing Rider - Laurie Y. Erskine

Follow Erskine on the Trail of Duty + Brave Adventure c. 1928

12" X 19 7/8". Original watercolour art for dust jacket of book: "The Laughing Rider"  by Laurie York Erskine. H & S [Hodder and Stoughton]  - Adventures of Renfrew of The Royal North-West Mounted Police. In very good condition with bright colours. Some wear and darkening around edges. A dark and intriguing cover.

SOLD

Blazemore

 Blazemore Burns Clean, Lasts Longer

The Cleaner Burning Coal That Last Longer

c 1930

Artist: Unknown. Original poster 14" X 18". In large painted wooden frame 20" X 25". In very good condition with only slight yellowing. Frame is worn. Bright colours and strong eye catching graphics.

Advertisement for Blazemore Coal. Shows a brick of coal surrounded by flames.

$125 U.S.

Birnwel Coal

c 1943

Artist: Unknown. Original poster 14" X 18". In large painted wooden frame 20" X 25". In very good condition. Frame is worn. Dark, bold design.

Advertisement for Birnwel Coal Co., in Alberta, Canada. Shows a large chunk of coal surrounded by a red border.

$125 U.S.

The Liverpool-Manitoba Assurance Company

 C. 1913

18 1/2" X 18 1/4". Original Metal sign, Litho printed by The Thos. Davison Mfg Co. Ltd, Montreal. Stiff card back with hanger. Some small nail holes and scratches.

Advertisement for a Montreal based company that began business on October 1, 1912, when it took over all the business, assets and liabilities of the Manitoba Assurance Company, which was incorporated in 1886 and which had been in business since 1590. The sign displays the name of the company as well as a buffalo and a picture of a globe.

     SOLD 

Canadian Tinned Soups

A Boon to Housewives

c. 1940.

Artist: Noel Hopking. 20" X 15". Original Poster. Two very light stains near top. Some crinkling and buckling. Very minor chipping at edges. Bright bold colours. A charming little poster.

Depicts image of soup being poured from an elegant silver ladle onto a bowl, around which is laid out fancy silverware, lace placemats and a shapely wine glass. This image by the famous watercolour artist Noel Hopking sells the idea that though it is convenient tinned soup is also gourmet hence it is extremely beneficial for housewives everywhere (an idea about canned food we no longer have today).

SOLD

Compliments de la Brasserie Champlain Limitee

c. 1955.

Artist Unknown. Original poster, 16" X 25" with original metal hanger along top edge. In very good condition with edges slightly worn and very minor rippling. Two creases in the middle of the poster. A lovely vintage poster.

Advertisement from a Montreal Brewery displaying a woman sniffing a rose. Conveys subtle luxury and elegance.

SOLD

We Sell McCormick-Deering Repairs

Fit Closer. Wear Longer. Better in Quality. c. 1912

22" X 32 1/2". Original un-mounted International Harvester Poster.  A-146-M  12-12-L. General Printed in Canada. Some small tears and chipping around edges. Lightly discoloured around edges.

"Genuine IHC Repairs Are the Only Ones Made from Original Patterns. Fit Closer. Wear Longer. Better in Quality."

$200 U.S.

Prevent Fires

Always Be Careful

Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada Limited 1958

17" X 15.5". Metal sign. In good condition with some rust near edges and light chipping of paint at bottom. A fun and bright sign.

Sign by the Imperial Tabacco Company of Canada which still operates today and celebrated its 100th birthday in 2008. Strong, bold white letters on red, with the ABC's to remember about fire 'Always Be Careful'.

$35 U.S.

Roller Bearing Disks

McCormick - Deering, Always in the Lead

18" X 24". Original un-mounted International Harvester Folding Brochure.  Printed both sides. Undated.

SOLD   .

The Original Big Ball

McCormick, Deering International

Treated Against Destruction by Insects c.1924

16 1/2" X 23 1/2". Original un-mounted International Harvester.  Printed in London, Canada.  A-119-M  11.24.L   

SOLD  

Free

This Inspiring Picture with 3 Packages of Ogilvie Blendies

The Six-Grain Ready to Serve Cereal

At largest dimension  25" X 271/4". Original cereal company promotional store advertising.  World War II: Winston Churchill, with "Free" image tipped on.  On heavy card stock.  

SOLD  .

Dominion of Canada Emigration to the Province of Ontario.

1869.

221/2" X 175/8". Original printed broadside.     

SOLD

An Even Stand - A Bigger Yield

Deering

Front Seed Delivery

Grain Drills

22" X 32". Original un-mounted Deering Grain Drills, front seed delivery.  International Harvester Company of Canada.   

SOLD