Bidspirit auction | Allsopp's Burton Ale Advertising Framed


Allsopp's Burton Ale Advertising Framed Print - Allsopp's Burton Ale advertising print, featuring a reproduction of a historical bottle label. The central yellow ground displays the brewery's hand trade mark above the words 'TRADE MARK', with 'ALLSOPP'S' in black bold lettering to the upper arc and 'BURTON ALE.' to the lower. A central horizontal band in black bears two printed script signatures for 'Samuel Allsopp & Sons' flanking the words 'THIS LABEL IS ISSUED BY US'. The design is framed by a red, white, and blue border commemorating exhibition awards, inscribed 'GOLD MEDAL PARIS - 1867.' and 'FIRST CLASS LONDON - 1862.'. Two depicted medals show a profile bust of 'NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR' and relief figures. Small print to the yellow field reads 'ENLARGED COPY OF LABEL' and 'ISSUED BY S. ALLSOPP & SONS'. Presented under glass in a stepped dark-stained wooden frame with a gilt inner slip. 30.75 inches x 27.25 inches.