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DUKE WITHOUT A HEAD

... INN SIGNS or, How to Read History on the Highway, is the subject of a programme on August 19, written by John Read, son of Herbert Read, the well-known writer on art and philosophy. The programme will show photographs and drawings of inn signs, ancient and modern, from all parts of the country, many of which are by famous artists, and will discuss the meanings of some of the more curiously ...

Published: Wednesday 17 August 1949
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 77 | Page: Page 33 | Tags: Graphic  Illustrations 

JOWETT JAVELIN

... JO WETT J AV h L 1 IN Easy with that accelerator! This isn't a car where you put your foot down and wait for it to go faster. This is a car that you tell what to do. And it does it. You thought you were getting into a comfortable family car. Well, so you are. But wait a minute. Find a clear road. You want to go up into the seventies All right just put the needle where you want it. The stuff is ...

Published: Wednesday 17 August 1949
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 264 | Page: Page 37 | Tags: Illustrations 

WHITBREAD

... Mr Whitbread erected a Monument John Milton had been dead for over a century when Samuel Whitbread, proud of his city and its illustrious citizens, caused a memorial to Kf tn tVl# nnrl in flili f^hnrr-Vt Cripplegate. Adjacent to this church was the London thev both knew so well; ALDERSGATE STREET, RED CROSS STREET, evrn GRUB STREET, haunt of hack writers and lampoonists, later to be ...

Published: Wednesday 17 August 1949
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 96 | Page: Page 39 | Tags: Illustrations 

SCANDINAVIAN

... a c Scandinavia offers every sporting facility, invigorating uj air and glorious sunshine, 1=1 combined with really z marvellous food. q Make the most of your holiday lu by flying, for SAS Luxury S Airliners bring Scandinavia within a few hours flight without fatigue and fuss. ■=c Full details and brochure from cn your usual Travel Agency. cz> S AIRLINES SYSTEM r5 185, Regent Street, ...

Published: Wednesday 17 August 1949
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 79 | Page: Page 39 | Tags: Illustrations 

Ford

... Re yours in this case your car. Repair, replacement, reconditioning these re's are important to the owner as to all motorists. A nrl Perrl nintnnmen rlo'l 1 C llfltll tllAITI With characteristic foresight and efficiency. There is no tinkering with worn- out parts at Dagenham or at any Dealer's. The old part is taken out and replaced by a part made on the same machines, of the same material, ...

Published: Wednesday 17 August 1949
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 154 | Page: Page 39 | Tags: Illustrations 

Advertisements

... THE SKETCH, August 17, 1949 oavoaZ vigu thi\ rliitumn at Bournemouth, where the Season never ends and all the days are holidays. BOURNEMOUTH MUSIC ANNIVERSARY WEEK-END October 22 and 23 Special Concerts to celebrate the 57th Anniversary of the BOURNEMOUTH MUNICIPAL I ORCHESTRA. V AMATEUR GOLF TOURNAMENT September 26th to October 1st Gentlemen's Meeting. October 3rd to 5th Ladies' Meeting. ...

Published: Wednesday 17 August 1949
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 219 | Page: Page 45 | Tags: Illustrations 

Debenham & Freebody

... Dcbenham Freeboc| Dcbenham Freebocy I M mportant pockets and 1/ backward fullness make this useful tvool skirt equally suitable for Toivn or Country. U BURGUNDY NAVY BLACK BOTTLE GREEN DARK BROWN Hips 38, 40. 42 JA 12 2 fi,H Hips 44 £5.6.1 Skirts First Floor 1 LAN sham 4444 WIGMORE STREET, LONDON. W.l (Debenho-r Lt. ...

Published: Wednesday 31 August 1949
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 55 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Illustrations 

J. B

... THAT'S WHAT I CALL A LOVELY FIGURE! there's better finish and more ideas in Gothic brassieres and foundations A ...

Published: Wednesday 31 August 1949
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 19 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Illustrations 

Gorringes

... Seacroft a smart button-front suit expertly tailored from fine quality j Saxony Suiting with two I tone diagonal colour f combination. Radlet the swagger j top-coat with bold collar 1/f x I, cliffs and pockets, is in ifj[ atC \l l n Suede-finish fancy Velour O fully lined. Both available I in Beaver Brown, Smoke C fl f M J Blue or Elephant Grey, U U I L a n a (I hip Sizes 37, 39 and r,s 41 ...

Published: Wednesday 31 August 1949
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 106 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: Illustrations 

ASTA MODELS LTD

... ., (Wl* COATS SUITS DORCHESTER a graceful coat in fashionable duveteen, featuring the new butterfly collar. Obtainable in a delightful range of colours, from leading Fashion Houses. For your nearest stockist write: (Wholesale), 27-28 Eastcastle Street, London, ...

Published: Wednesday 31 August 1949
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 42 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: Illustrations 

MAPPIN AND WEBB

... CIGARETTE AND VANITY CASES A vanity case with cigarette case to match is always a pleasing idea, and we have a particularly attractive selection at the moment in many different shapes and shades. The design illustrated is beautifully simple in sterling silver and enamel mounted with an opal. Another interesting design features various flowers hand-painted on enamel. Full details on request. ...

Published: Wednesday 31 August 1949
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 100 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: Illustrations 

AN ARTIST ON THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL

... FROM our special artist in Edinburgh come these drawings of some personalities in music and drama at the Festival. Sir Thomas Beecham conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in concerts at the Usher Hall, shown in the top right-hand drawing. Suzanne Danco, soprano, sings Fiordiligi in the Glyndebourne Opera Company's production of Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte, at the King's Theatre. Also singing ...

Published: Wednesday 31 August 1949
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 189 | Page: Page 20, 21 | Tags: Graphic  Illustrations