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SylvaC dogs are among the most varied and characterful animal figures produced by Shaw & Copestake. While the famous SylvaC rabbits are perhaps the company’s most immediately recognisable animals, dogs formed an exceptionally large part of the range, with numerous breeds, sizes, poses and colourways produced over several decades. From […]
Today it is almost expected that a major fashion house will have its own perfume. Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent and numerous other names have made fragrance an integral part of their identity. In the early years of the 20th century, however, the idea was revolutionary. One of the […]
Bourjois is best known today as a cosmetics name, but for collectors of vintage perfume bottles the French company has a much richer history. Its fragrances appeared in elegant Art Deco bottles, miniatures, presentation boxes and wonderfully imaginative novelty holders, creating a collecting field that extends well beyond the perfume […]
Among the most instantly recognisable vintage perfume bottles are the colourful crown-shaped bottles created for Prince Matchabelli. Produced in numerous colours and sizes and used for a succession of fragrances, they combine the history of 20th-century perfumery with the remarkable story of a Georgian prince who rebuilt his life in […]
Penguin Books transformed British publishing when the first ten titles appeared in 1935. Affordable, instantly recognisable and intended to bring good books to a much wider audience, the early Penguins cost just sixpence each – the price of a packet of cigarettes at the time. More than ninety years later, […]
For generations of British readers, the sight of a Pan Horror paperback on a bookstall was an invitation to discover something gruesome. The Pan Books of Horror Stories combined supernatural tales, psychological horror, macabre fiction and, increasingly, stories designed to shock. Just as memorable were the covers. Skulls, severed heads, […]
Few sporting collectables capture the excitement of England’s greatest footballing triumph in quite the same way as the 1966 World Cup Final cigar bands. Small enough to fit around a cigar, these colourful paper bands have become a fascinating niche within football memorabilia collecting. They combine sporting history, tobacco advertising […]
The success of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. during the mid-1960s inspired producers to expand the hugely popular spy franchise with a female-led spin-off. The result was The Girl from U.N.C.L.E., which premiered on NBC in September 1966 and brought glamour, espionage and Cold War intrigue to television audiences. Although the […]
With the FIFA World Cup 2026 set to be the biggest tournament in football history, collectors are already turning their attention to one of the event’s most appealing areas of memorabilia: the official mascots and the growing range of related collectibles. Hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico, […]
Clichy Paperweights rank among the most sought‑after objects in antique glass collecting. Their soft colours, delicate millefiori patterns, and unmistakable Clichy Rose set them apart from every rival. Yet their factory operated for just a few decades, making genuine examples rare and valuable. We also include some a price guide […]
