[EDWARD VIII (1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor)]

Brochure of some 65 Blocks prepared for his Coronation, in different sizes, nearly half are portraits of the King with different surrounds, with smaller ones of other members of the royal family, past and present, there are patriotic designs "Our Glorious King", "Here's a health unto His Majesty !", and vignettes such as St. Paul's, Westminster Abbey and the Albert Memorial, at prices from 3/- to 21/- according to size, all "drawn in our own Studios, from material supplied by 'Gaumont-British News' ... we hold the entire copyright ... throughout the civilised world", printed in blue, 8 sides folio, Star Illustration Works Ltd., London, W.1., no date. but

"It is naturally understood that purchasers ... will use them only for appropriate occasions, and ... on no account ... for commercial advertising". Blocks can also be "worked up in 2 or 3 colours", if required.
It has an amusing message on the back titled "The Brutal Truth", saying that producing the blocks is a side-line and does not make a profit, so asking the customers to use the firm for their other printing work.

Item Date:  1936

Stock No:  51767      £75

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