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Australian Icons — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:242
Sale Title:Australian IconsLots with images:42
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:145
Date:21-Oct-2007
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Arnott's Selection of Contemporary Arnott's Literature together with The Story of Arnott's Famous Biscuits: A History and Celebration by Charles Boag published in 1993 and Arnott's Contemporary display posters three copies
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Arnott's Glass Shop Display Jar c. 1940 painted base stamped 'this jar always remains the property of Arnott's'
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Selection of seven contemporary Arnott's tins
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Selection of seven contemporary Arnott's Tins
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Selection of seven contemporary Arnott's Tins
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Arnott's Newcastle paper label together with employees letter with 1962 letterhead and printed envelope and Arnott's Calenders 1963, 1964 and 1970
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Arnott's folding promotional card display illustrating variety of available biscuits c. 1950 Literature: page 123 The Story of Arnott's
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Arnott's Beach Pail decorated with a beach scene
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Arnott's Shop display show card depicting girl with tin. c. 1910
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Arnott's Shop Display Show Card depicting parrot on stand c. 1900
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Arnott's timber courtesy chair provided to shops for point of sale advertising literature: page 71, the story of Arnott's
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Arnott's Timber Courtesy Chair provided to shops for point of sale advertising c. 1930 Literature: page 71 The Story of Arnott's
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Arnott's Metal Folding Chair provided to shops for point of sale advertising c. 1940
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Arnott's Card Fan with parrot depicted Literature: page 45 The Story of Arnott's
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Arnott's Merchandising Booklet depicting biscuits and tins c. 1920
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Arnott's children's book Literature: page 46, the Amazing Adventures of Anthony Arrowroot. Arnott's Biscuits Brought to life
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Hand Painted Showcard for Arnott's Demonstrations together with copy of Police News 1946 with Arnott's advertisement
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Arnott's Advertising Mirror signed H.Rousell original shop display in excellent condition c. 1940
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Arnott's Christmas Cake Tin c. 1940
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Arnott's Christmas Cake Tin c. 1940
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Arnott's Christmas Cake Tin c. 1940
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Arnott's famous family assorted paper label biscuits Tin
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Arnott's famous family assorted paper label biscuits Tin
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Arnott's Paper Label Biscuit Box Tin Adora Cream Wafers Newcastle and Arnott's Paper Label Biscuit Box Tin Adora Cream Wafers, Homebush
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Bushells Bushells Tea Tin in form of a Billy Can with rare scene of woman picking tea
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Bushells pure coffee tin with image of sheik
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Bushells blue label pure coffee tin with image of elder gentleman
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Bushells Two Tea Strainers one blue enamelled, one aluminium
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Bushells Calander 1942 complimentary gift from a Kingsford grocer during war years
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Bushells blue label tea tin post office box
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Bushells pair of Brisbane Tramway Tickets with advertising 'Next to you I love Bushells Tea Bushells Limited Memorandum and Articles of Association booklet c. 1920 Bushells Tea of Flavour Cork Tea Pot Coaster
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Three Bushell's Tea Caddy Tins with embossed fauna
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Bushell's blue label cocoa tin
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Griffiths Tin c. 1920 with embossed flora-canister for currants
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Rosella Rosella Bullclips with Rosella Quality Food badge attached c. 1940 Rosella Whistle on a String c. 1940 Rosella Blotter with two recipe cards c. 1950
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Three Rosella Party Bags c. 1950
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Smiths Smith Potato Crisps Tin Shop supply tin c. 1940
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Smith Potato Crisps Globe Shape Glass Shop Dispenser Jar c. 1940
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Smith's Crisps Lidded Glass Jar used for dispensing crisps at grocery stores, Smith's Crisps Etched to lid, and remains property of Smith's Crisps embossed to cylinder
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Smith's Crisp Glass Bowl
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Billy Tea Billy Tea Shop Display Cardboard Box with swag and kangaroo scene
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Billy Tea Sampler Tin very rare scene of swaggy heating billy over campfire
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Cadburys Cadbury's CoOkies Shop Show Card depicting sulphur crested cockatoo
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Cadbury's Energy Chocolate Koala Game instructions for game on reverse
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Ginger Meggs, ginger Meggs statue in green and gold AFL outfit original condition
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Ginger Meggs Series of Four Postcards contemporary issue of early Sunbeam cover artwork c. 1980's
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Ginger Meggs Single Coaster advertising Ford Falcon
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Set of Six Ginger Meggs Coasters advertising Ford Falcon
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Ginger Meggs Woolen Rug c. 1940 depicting friends and a folding camera
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Minties Mintie's Glass Shop Display Jar
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Minties Tin shop display bulk supply tin c. 1940 depicting four wartime scenes of cartoons 'It's moments like these you need Minties'
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Minties Tin shop display bulk supply tin c. 1940 depicting four cartoon scenes with children 'It's moments like these you need Minties'
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Minties Cardboard Shop Display Dispenser
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Miscellaneous Mutual Tea Tin for bulk supply c. 1920
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Ideal Milk Card Advertisement depicting girl with milk buckets c. 1900
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Nestle Milk Card Advertisement c. 1900
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Kookaburra Golden Fleece Card Advertisements for woollen under ware depicting long johns
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Kookaburra Sweet Tin
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Peek Frean's biscuit tin with spinning insert tin depicting horses spun to be 'The Winner'
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Coo-Ee Brand Kitchen Cleaner Dispenser Package c. 1910
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Kangaroo Money Box with counter weighted kangaroo dipping coin into post box. Depression period woodwork item c. 1930
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Boxed Set of Australian Playing Cards each card depicting a different Australian scene
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Boxed Double Set of Australian Playing Cards each card depicting a different Australian scene
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Eta Foods Shop Display Glass Barrel c. 1940 with stamp to rear
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Cottees Shop Display Glass Container c. 1940 with stamp to rear
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MacRobertsons Freddo Frogs advertising statue in glazed earthenware by T C and a C Bosley South Australia
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Edwards Ensign Tea Tin depicting map of Australia
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Koala Custard Powder Tin depicting two koalas on a tree branch
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Allens Irish Moss Tin man in top hat on label
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Civil Service Teas Tin from the Civil Service Co-operative Society of NSW Limited c. 1900
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Robur Tea Bulk Size Tea Tin with snake skin impression to sides
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Griffiths Tea Tin Money Box
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F. lassetter & Co. Limited Sydney NSW Porcelain Drinking Fountain basin with Lassetter Stamp to internal, Johnson Brothers England Stamp to external and impressions surrounding waste pipe
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Zubes Glass Cylinder Jar with aluminium lid
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Joyce Biscuits Shop Display Dispenser Cabinet timber frame with glass inserts. Joyce Biscuits painted to three sides
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Joyce Biscuits Shop Display Glass Globe Dispenser Jar with painted base and lid. 'Property of 'badge etched to rear
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Swallow Haywood's Biscuits shop display glass globe dispenser jar
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Ve-toy Biscuits shop display glass globe dispenser with aluminium base and lid 'Property of' badge etched to rear
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Peek Frean's Biscuits shop display glass globe dispenser jar with aluminium base and lid. 'Property of' badge etched to rear
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Small Chocolate Paper Party Hat depicting two kangaroos, Southern Cross and Smalls logo
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Brass Ashtray advertising Austral Bronze Co.Ltd.
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Sydney Morning Herald Sydney Opera House celebration of anniversary of opening day
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Sydney Opera House Original Photographic Print of construction
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Sydney Opera House Selection of Nine Postcards with images of construction
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Pressed Glass Water Pitcher together with four glasses all with moulded waratah motif, made by Agm.
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Pressed Glass Water Pitcher together with four glasses all with moulded waratah motif, made by Agm.
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Pressed Glass Water Pitcher together with six glasses all with moulded waratah motif, made by Agm.
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Pressed Glass Creamer and sugar bowl each with moulded waratah motif
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Pressed Glass Creamer and coloured sugar bowl each with moulded waratah motif
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Pressed Glass Comport (a/f), candy dish and bowl each with moulded waratah motif
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Anthony Horden 'Oak tree' bronze plaque adorned the building on Goerge Street
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Luna Park Electro-Mechanical Head of Hatted Man from Coney Island Amusement
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Luna Park Electro-Mechanical Head of Hatted Man from Coney Island Amusement
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Sydney Harbour Bridge Collection Original Photographic Print Rms Strathnaver arriving at Circular Quay Sydney Harbour Bridge in construction 12 November 1931 signed Hall & Co photo Sydney
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Original Photographic Print official party in vehicles proceeding to opening ceremony
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Bridge Walkers Co.Certificate for crossing over bridge on opening day
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Original Photographic Print bridge under construction c. Oct 1930
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Cast Iron Electric Heater embossed with Sydney Bridge, steam train and Nswtd (transport department) plaque attached to reflector
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Circular Metal Tray embossed with Sydney Harbour Bridge
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Six Wall Tiles with painted scene of Sydney Harbour Bridge mounted on board signed Consolidated Ceramics Pty Ltd. Sydney c.1950
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