04-09-2021, 02:20 PM
I was lucky enough to spend the day in the company of Adli Halabi this week and, following close on the heels of the gift of the Military Album (which is now in the hands of the Conservation department of the County Archives) Adli presented the Archive with this wonderful poster that would have graced the Austin stand at the Olympia Motor Show in 1932. I am pretty certain that this is a hand produced piece as it can be seen where two pieces of paper, top and bottom, are joined and there are some small 'blemishes' in the ink work that suggests to me it wasn't done by machine.
But I might be wrong!
It isn't immediately apparent from the photgraph but the poster, in its frame, measures 5'2" x 3'7". You will be able to see it in all its glory at the centenary event.
Thank you Adli for another extremely generous donation. Adli also gave me some other materials that I am going through at the moment which all make wonderful additions to the Archive.
But I might be wrong!
It isn't immediately apparent from the photgraph but the poster, in its frame, measures 5'2" x 3'7". You will be able to see it in all its glory at the centenary event.
Thank you Adli for another extremely generous donation. Adli also gave me some other materials that I am going through at the moment which all make wonderful additions to the Archive.