Set Advertising Posters Rolls Royce Luxury Automobile Crewe....

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Set Advertising Posters Rolls Royce Luxury Automobile Crewe. Set of 7 original vintage advertising poster for Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce was a British manufacturer of luxury cars and later aero-engines, the company was founded in 1904 by a Welsh motoring and aviation pioneer Charles Rolls (1877-1910) and an English engineer Henry Royce (1863-1933). 1. Story celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Rolls Royce with black and white photographs of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce and images of the cars manufactured by Rolls-Royce from 1904 until 1992 in yellow insets set over blue background. Good condition, creasing on the edges. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 97x68, year of printing: 1992; 2. Two historically highly interesting sketches by Sir Henry Royce. They were made only two days before he died on 22/4/33. The pencil sketch has on it a note by nurse Ethel Aubin, and apparently, she finished some lines he could not complete. These were the last sketches ever made by Sir Henry. Donated by W.G. Hardy via Tom Clarke. Excellent condition. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 35x49, year of printing: unknown.; 3. Illustration of a Rolls-Royce automobile engine with a car assembly line in the background. Signed print. Good condition, foxing, creasing. Country of issue: UK, designer: William Geldart, size (cm): 54x43, year of printing: 1990s; 4. Reproduction of an ad for C.S. Rolls & Co Rolls Royce Cars, featuring illustrations of R.R. Tonneau, RR. Park Phaeton, Six-Cylinder Rolls-Royce Car, R.R. Landaulet, and R.R. Phaeton de Luxe with prices and address below. Good condition, staining, creasing. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 40x30, year of printing: 1990s; 4. reproduction of an ad Rolls Royce - The Worlds Record for a Non-stop Motor Run Broken - featuring images of Mr F.H. Royce - the Designer of the car and Engineer in Chief of the Co; The Hon. C.S. Rolls - Technical Managing Director of the Co; Mr Claude Johnson - Commercial Managing Director of the Co who originated and organised the trial; Chief Testor Platford; Mechanician Macready; and the Silver Ghost 6 cylinder Rolls Royce car which on Friday last completed 7214 miles non stop in an official road trial under the Royal Automobile Club and which is still running 400 miles per day between London and Glasgow. Good condition, staining, creasing. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 28x35, year of printing: 1990s; 5. reproduction of The Autocar Advertisement pages from April 20th, 1907, featuring a large title - Rolls Royce The best six-cylinder car in the world? - with a quote from a private owner of an automobile - I may say my car is a perfect dream. It is so reliable that I have done away with my carriages and horses. - with reasons for the greatness of the car, and agent locations in the UK, France, United States, and Canada. Good condition, creasing, staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 42x30, year of printing: 1990s; 7. Rolls Royce Vintage Car Exhibition held at the Winter Gardens from 31 July to 2 August, featuring a black and white photograph of a vintage Rolls-Royce automobile. Fair condition, creasing, staining, tears. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 64x45, year of printing: 1993

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Auction Date: 27th Jan 2022 at 2pm

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