VINTAGE COMMONWEALTH SAVINGS BANK PENCIL CASE. by JOHN SANDS PTY LTD.
THE CASE IS MADE OF HARD CARDBOARD, WITH METAL BASE AND TOP.
NOT SURE IF ALL THE CONTENTS ARE ORIGINAL IT HAS PENCILS,PEN WITH NIB, RULER 1 PENCIL HAS A BREAK IN IT. I THINK IT MUST HAVE BEEN PRODUCED BY SOVEREIGN PENCILS AS THIS MARKING IS ON SOME OF THE PENCILS.
INSIDE IT ALSO HAS A PAPER ADVERTISING THE SCHOOL.BANK. EVERY POST OFFICE IS A AGENCY DONE OUT AS A LITTLE COMIC STRIP. ANOTHER ONE HAS FOR YOUR SAVINGS, THE BANK THAT HAS BRANCHES THROUGH OUT AUSTRALIA.
THERE IS PART OF THE TOP SECTION ADV THE SCHOOL BANK SECTION TORN AWAY AS THE PENCILS HAVE BEEN PUSHED IN.
I HAD NO LUCK WITH THE PHOTO, ON THE OUTSIDE IT IS A SOVEREIGN SCEN WITH HIS NEVES BRINGING HIM HIS ALE AND FOOD. UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH SAVINGS BANK BANNER IS HIS MINSTRELS RUNNING AS IF LATE.
IT IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR IT S AGE. I WOULD HAVE TO GUESS THIS ONE. MY EXPERTS IN THE FAMILY REMEMBER THEM AROUND 1940s.
This is an original Mobil Oil red Pegasus (flying horse) sign made of baked enamel on tin. It measures 1560mm tall by 2100mm long and 75mm deep. It is fully wall mountable. It s in good to excellent condition with minimal rust and scratches as the item has been shedded most of the time since its removal from the service station.
I have searched the internet and have been unable to find another original sign similar or as large. This is a unique item ideal for collectors. It is probably 1950 s or 1960 s vintage.