£600
Vintage motoring. Original designs, photographs and printed ephemera of the designer Arthur Llewelyn Bratcher of Vauxhall Motors Limited, Luton, 1930's, comprising:
- Vauxhall Wyvern chromium plated radiator mascot, 85mm h excluding wood base, stamped REG No 729889 and JOSEPH FRAY LTD BIRMINGHAM
- Original drawing of the Vauxhall Wyvern mascot by A L Bratcher, signed with the artist's monogram, dated 1926 and inscribed Vauxhall Motors Ltd, Luton, Beds, graphite on tracing paper, creased where folded, tears and peripheral loss
- Two Vauxhall Motors Ltd chromium plated Speedbird radiator mascots, one stamped REG No 740465, mounted
- Chromium plated metal 'V' shaped ashtray incorporating Speedbird mascot, c1930
- Vintage whole plate and other publicity photographs (including two early 5 x 4" colour transparencies) of veteran and vintage Vauxhall cars, brochures and printed ephemera
- WWI mounted photograph of an aircraft and men of the Royal Naval Air Service
- Pair of Triplex "Aero-Motor" aluminium flying goggles, Model X, boxed
Arthur Llewelyn Bratcher (1893-1981) designer of the splendid Art Deco Speedbird mascot, designed in 1927 and produced until 1935
A unique archive in good condition
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
28.80% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
30.6% inc VAT*
