GENERAL AUCTION - VINTAGE & RETRO
Lot 455:
Description
A collection of approximately 70 vintage absorbent printed cardboard beer mats and coasters, primarily originating from British breweries and commercial brands during the mid-to-late 20th century. The assortment features a variety of shapes including square, circular, rectangular, shield-form, and novelty die-cuts such as a cricket ball and a barrel. Brands represented include Guinness (including The Great Guinness Challenge promotion), Newcastle Brown Ale, Marston’s Magnificent 7, McEwan’s Lager, Grolsch, Bass, Watney’s, John Smith’s Yorkshire Bitter, Tetley, Carlsberg, Holsten Pils, Ansells Pale Ale, Manns Brown Ale, Courage, and Coates Somerset Cider. One Brains Beer mat is inscribed with Centenary Year 1982. Additional beverage brands include Babycham with the fawn logo, Pony perry, and Gilbey’s London Dry Gin. Tobacco advertising is present for Rothmans King Size, Player’s No. 6, and Benson & Hedges. The collection further includes a series of British Steam Locomotives featuring No. 1420 Bulliver and No. 3 Bodiam, as well as a Think British promotional mat and a road safety public service mat. The reverse of the Benson & Hedges mat features a printed competition entry form.
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