Bidspirit auction | Watson's Matchless Cleanser Advertising Chair
Watson's Matchless Cleanser Advertising Chair - Stained hardwood advertising chair featuring two integrated double-sided enamel signs within the backrest. The frame is constructed with a shaped top rail incorporating a central handhold, square-section stiles, a saddle-shaped wooden seat, and turned legs joined by stretchers. The front enamel sign displays a dark blue ground with white and yellow lettering reading USE WATSON'S MATCHLESS CLEANSER and Take Things Easy, with a printed mark at the bottom left reading FALKIRK IRON CO. LTD. The rear enamel sign features a dark blue ground with white and yellow lettering reading SPARKLA Scouring and Polishing SOAP Cleans Everything Except Clothes, with manufacturer's details at the bottom reading MANUFACTURED BY JOSEPH WATSON & SONS, LTD WHITEHALL SOAP WORKS, LEEDS. Height 35.5 inches, Width 14.5 inches.