Guinness Collection: Labels, Carlton Ware, Wade, Gilroy, Doctors Books, Glasses, etc.

Latest acqusitions.

2017-12-17T10:24:00.000-08:00

ToC in great condition from the early 60's

Set of three EPNS Harp spoons from the 70's c/w original case.

Set of six EPNS Harp spoons from the 70's c/w case.

Gilroy images tablecloth and four napkins from 1956 in great condition.

Another ash tray by Mintons from the mid 30's.

2017-12-11T14:52:00.000-08:00

At long last the Sealion lamp. Over the moon. From 1963 No. 467. The globe rotates from the heat of the lamp.

2017-12-11T14:48:00.000-08:00

Another Double Decker - Lledo

2017-11-22T16:07:00.001-08:00

Double Deckers

2017-11-19T12:31:00.000-08:00

Arthur's Way

2017-10-03T14:42:00.000-07:00

After drinking and enjoying Guinness got 40 years and collecting Guinness memorabilia for over 20 years I have paid my respects.

Guinness TOC thermometer.

2017-10-03T14:25:00.000-07:00

Recently acquired the sugar bowl and milk jug. Need the egg cup to complete the Blackmore collection.

2017-05-21T13:06:00.002-07:00

Another truck for the collection. A Volvo from the 2000 Corgi series.

2017-05-01T14:50:00.002-07:00

1960's Commer QX Dropside. Looks like i'm getting the model bug.

2017-04-22T11:51:00.000-07:00

A Foden C Type steam wagon. Introduced in the 1920's with a double crank compound engine developing a whooping 23 BHP @ only 450 RPM!!!! Top speed 27 kph but had optional gearing to allow a top speed of 42 kph. Model is from around 1989.

2017-04-13T14:26:00.002-07:00

Today's acquisitions. A ERF Curtainside #59529 plus a couple of badges for St James's Gate and Guinness Bowls clubs.

2017-04-07T13:19:00.002-07:00

Rather nice set of six coasters c/w tin.

2017-04-04T11:53:00.002-07:00

Newly gotten Guinness Bedford CF and Mini vans. Brand new condition. From around 2000.

2017-04-02T14:09:00.002-07:00

Update to come soon.

2016-09-17T15:01:00.000-07:00

Guinness traveling clock

2016-09-17T14:58:00.003-07:00

Just obtained the rather nice pamphlet about the Guinness crazy travelling clock that did the rounds in the US being a replica of the original for the Festival of Britain Pleasure Gardens at Battersea, London in 1951.

Guinness Guides

2016-03-21T16:35:00.001-07:00

Guinness guides from 1935, 39, 48 and 52 and a letter from October 1951 signed by A H Hughes who was the MD at the time.

My wee Guinness museum

2016-02-06T08:19:00.001-08:00

Sneak peek of the Guinness museum,

2016-01-24T07:02:00.001-08:00

One of the two displays in place for the Dr books. Very pleased. More pics will follow once the 'museum' is completed which will hopefully be soon.

Recently acquired Robert Porter Bulldog from Czechoslovakia.

2016-01-21T15:16:00.000-08:00

1961 Flying Toucan lamp from Carltonware.

2015-08-04T14:42:00.002-07:00

Just acquired the lamp to go with the flying toucan set from 1961. As you can see I need the shade. There are two sorts, one with the running toucans around the bottom and the other with two large toucans and the words "My Goodness". Any help obtaining, leads, etc. will be greatly appreciated.

Silver Plated Guinness 1/4pt Tankard

2015-07-13T14:55:00.001-07:00

A further addition. A 1/4pt silver plated tankard. Looking at the marks the tankard is made by Elkington from Walsall, West Mids and is dated 1945 (The J in the shield). Don't know if the Guinness engraving came with the tankard or a later addition - nonetheless I like it.

The bar is open!

2015-07-01T16:13:00.001-07:00

The first Doctor Book - 1933 Edition 1!

2015-06-30T15:07:00.002-07:00

After searching for nearly 10 years I have been fortunate to obtain the missing Doctor Book from my collection. They were issued for 24 years in total starting in 1933 and ending with the 1966 edition except for the period between 1940 to 1949 inclusive.

I have had all 24 years of books for a quite a time now but the first edition, in 1933, was issued in two versions making a total of 25 books!

The 1933 edition was issued firstly as GA281 and again later in '33 as GA281A.

GA281 is the rarer one of the two which I did not have until today!

The differences are that GA281 has a mixture of black and white with color illustrations. Also a couple of pages are different between the first print and the second.

So I am over the moon that at last I have the full set. Pics of GA281 below. Pictures of the other books I have posted previously.

Cuff links

2015-06-29T13:57:00.000-07:00

I do rather over do getting duplicates but I can't resist. Another set of cuff links from 1970 - they are in rather nice condition though and pretty.