Antique Advertising Hornimans Tea Shop Display Sign / Mannequin & Tin / Rare
Yaxley , United Kingdom
£626 per item
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Item details
Height
45.5 cm
Width
15.0 cm
Depth
45.5 cm
Wear conditions
Good
Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
Please refer to condition report, images or make a seller enquiry for additional information.
Description
Antique Advertising - Hornimans Tea Shop Display Sign / Mannequin & Tin / Rare Circa 1900 A impressive piece of early 20th century advertising memorabilia. Manufactured for Hornimans tea, this fantastic piece would have been countertop stood in a shop advertising and selling Hornimans tea from. The original tea trading and blending business 'Horniman's Tea Company' was founded in 1826 in Newport, Isle of Wight, by trader John Horniman. In 1852 he moved the company to London to be closer to the bonded warehouses of London Docks, then the biggest tea trading port in the world. Until 1826, only loose leaf teas had been sold, allowing unscrupulous traders to increase profits by adding other items such as hedge clippings or dust.[2] Horniman revolutionised the tea trade by using mechanical devices to speed the process of filling pre-sealed packages, thereby reducing his cost of production and hence improving the quality for the end customer. This caused some consternation amongst his competitors, but by 1891 Horniman's was the largest tea trading business in the world. In the 1870s, the business was taken over by his son Frederick John Horniman.
Condition report:
Condition - Good.
Very stable with no wobbles or cracks.
The tin is a later replacement, there would likely originally have been either a tin or cardboard box with the tea for sale in.
The saucer Annie is holding is chipped.
Typical knocks and scuffs - Please see pictures.
Nice colours, no fading damage.
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Estimated delivery time
Less than one week
Free collection available
Yes
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- Selling at Vinterior since 2021
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Last updated: 24th March 2025
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