Bidspirit auction | J.S. Fry & Sons Celebrated

J.S. Fry & Sons Celebrated Chocolate Advertising Showcard - A J.S. Fry & Sons lithographed advertising showcard set against a cream ground. The central lettering reads J.S. FRY & SONS CELEBRATED CHOCOLATE in ornate three-dimensional style typography with coral and gold-tone highlighting. A decorative scrollwork cartouche in light blue and gold frames the word CELEBRATED between the brand and product titles. The lower section features text reading BRISTOL, LONDON & SYDNEY. The showcard is mounted behind glass in a moulded wooden frame with a gilded inner slip. A printed mark to the lower centre margin reads BARCLAY & FRY, COLOR PRINTERS, LONDON, E.C. The reverse has a paper backing with handwritten notes reading LABELS STILL ON REAR, BARCLAY + FRY SOUTHWARK, and PATENT GELOLEUM SHOW CARD. Three original brass hanging tabs are present. 27.5 inches by 18.5 inches.