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Lot 574: A Collection of Vintage British Advertising and Tourism Pinback Badges with a Metal Storage Tin
This lot comprises an assortment of vintage mid-20th-century lithographed metal pinback badges and advertising tags. The collection features a variety of British commercial branding, regional tourism, and club-related ephemera. Petrol and oil industry items include two Mobilgas Mobiloil badges featuring the red Pegasus logo, a Regent badge, and multiple Shell and Super Shell badges. Food and confectionery advertising is represented by a Murraymint badge with a cartoon character and slogan, an Ah! Bisto Happy Family badge, and a Chedlet Cheese processed cheese tag. Other commercial badges include a Timex Watches badge depicting Hopalong Cassidy and Jaffa Fun Club insignia. Tourism and commemorative badges highlight West Country locations such as Tintagel, Bude, and Lundy, alongside a King Arthur’s Castle badge. Additional pieces include a Bridgnorth Stamp Club badge, a Charlie Chunky character badge, a Knight of the Banner badge, and small Esso Green and Esso Extra advertising tags. The group also includes a red star-shaped plastic pin and is housed in a rectangular rusted metal storage tin with a hinged lid.
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