FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN 1951
Paul and Karen Rennie have put aside a selection of ephemera
which can be purchased from their shop at:
Rennies Seaside Modern
47 The Old High Street Folkestone Kent CT20 1RN
Festival of Britain Design 1951
by Paul Rennie - you may order a signed copy if you wish!
c. 127pp fully illustrated in colour and b&w
hardback
£14.95
original sheets of notepaper only
£10 per sheet
two scarce 1951 Festival of Britain enamelled badges
sold
some standard festival badges available
£5
£5
official colour postcard, written on reverse by visitor to exhibition
£3
miniature painted ceramic rabbit, signed by Peggy Foy on base
£15
brass matchholder and striker in the form of a fly!
sold
cream plastic KB 'toaster' radio designed by Laurence Griffin 1950
exhibited at Festival of Britain (fully working)
£155
James Boswell The winning side.
from Festival series of school prints 1951
£250
unusual Festival souvenir with lovely embossed festival emblem
£15
rare 1951 Festival of Britain scarf ( hole ) £80
Thorncroft synthetic 1951 Festival of Britain scarf
£55
rare silk Festival of Britain souvenir scarf
1951 Festival of Britain scarf
also available The Times 32pp Festival of Britain supplement
(in poor but complete condition) full of interesting articles about events and some good b&w adverts
£5
opening times: Thursday to Sunday 11am to 5.30pm (or by appointment)
telephone: 01303 242427
we were lucky to have known Abram Games, who designed the
famous Festival emblem. He won the commission over such notables as
Robin Day, Hugh Casson, Tom Eckersley, Milner Gray, Henrion,
Richard Guyatt.
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