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
NEW PUBLICATION
August 2007 - now awaiting second printing!
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
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
scarce souvenir soap in original box
sold
Individual titles in the About Britain series produced for the Festival
available at £8 each
and complete set available at £120 - see old books page
rare 1951 Festival of Britain scarf ( hole ) £80
1951 Festival of Britain hankie
£18
opening times: Thursday to Sunday 10.30am to 5pm
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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