Here is a superb example of the tallents of the skills held by past printers. Look at the design work in this Bottle Label from Towl's chemist label for Quinine Tonic.

Sales catelogue from J. H. Abbott, leather tanners and merchants of Bendigo, central Victoria, Australia. The leaflet of 8 pages is (slightly smaller than A4).

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Advertising sheet from J. H. Abbott & Co of Bendigo. This is a 4 page leaflet advertising the alterations of their store in Pall Mall for the sale of Boots and Shoes. Leaflet comes in Yellow or Brown.

Ink blotter from Brinsmead's Pharmacy of Ripponlea advertising Corn Cure medicine.

Coca - Cola Bottlers advertising card from the Gelong branch Australia. On the back is an advertisement for Fairy Park Anakie.

Card has been used and does show signs of age, however it is not torn or moth bitten.  Would rate as very good condition

A hard to find item these days from one of the few Australian Bottlers.

Selection of classic Comics mostly in used condition and various issues from $5. Pick up only from 144 High Street Avoca.

Original wine and spirit labels from J. J. Goller & Co of Ballarat. These labels include Cognac, Port, Brandy, Sherry, White Port and a name label.

Original Macleay Duff Whisky Bottle Labels. Five labels for the old style bottles.

All labels are in mint unused condition.

Selection of classic Mad Magazines mostly in used condition and various issues. Pick up only from 144 High Street Avoca.

A large selection of old Mansells Chemist Labels this chemist shop was down in Glenferrie, Melbourne near the Railway Station. Over 40 labels - all different.

I have a few bags of these so email me if you want swaps.

An old ivoice dated 1908 from Richard Linton, Melbourne to Abbotts of Bendigo.

Movie advertisement for the Philaedlpia Story, starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and James Stewart.

Carded photo of a "young man" done by The Burlington Studios , 294 Bourke St., Melbourne. English Coat of Arms at the lower left side - indicating that this studio must have at some time worked for the Royal Family.

Port Fairy Bottle Label from the Port Fairy Cordials company in Victoria.

Label is mint and I have a few of them.

Shell Garage Service record card as was once used when servicing a motor car. A bit of Shell advertising, would frame OK.

Movie poster for Strike up The Band, starring Mickey rooney and Judy Garland.

Page of 40 gum backed stamps from the T.B. Sailors, Soldiiers, Airmen Assoc. of Qld. (Queensland).

An old Taraxale Bottle Label from Taraxale Brewing Co in West Brunswick. If I had to guess I would say this one would be about 1940.

Book:  The Victorians Making Their Mark  by Susan Priestley, 1984. 382 pages

How many of our viewers can remember smoking these Turf Virginia Cigarettes ? On the side is Carreras Pty Ltd.