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1950s Vintage “Rolinx” tambour design pencil case in green and cream plastic

Jon Nix — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:32:12 +0000

A rare and unusual pencil box, made by Rolinx and of an early plastic construction, with a very clever tambour design. Pushing the roll top open reveals the top layer of the pencil box with various sections providing room for erasers and the like. Pushing the lid all the way to the end until it clicks then opens a door which reveals access to the lower layer, where pens and pencils are stored. It all works perfectly and the box is nice and secure when the lid latches in place.

Cosmetically, the box is in pretty good shape too. As an early plastic the colouring isn't totally even throughout and there are the remnants of a sticker on the side, but otherwiis it's good - no chips or crack, just some general signs of age and wear. It measures approximately 21.5cm long by 10cm wide with a height of 4cm (8½ in., 4 in., and 1½ in. respectively).

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Vintage Novelty Heinz Baked Beans Pencil Case

Jon Nix — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:02:58 +0000

A true novely item, this is a vintage pencil case made of a flexible rubberised plastic in the form of a can of Heinz baked beans shaped into a pencil with a removal rubber top for the eraser. Immediately recognisable in terms of branding, it most likely dates from the late 1970s or early 1980s.
In good overall condition with some minor signs of age and wear, particularly to the "eraser", the pencil case measures approximately 23 cm (9 in.) in length with a diameter of approximately 4.5 cm (1¾ in.).

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Original signed pencil drawing, St. Peter’s Church Nottingham – Alan Sherwin

Jon Nix — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 18:40:35 +0000

A framed original pencil drawing of the West Screen inside St. Peter's Church in the centre of Nottingham by artist Alan Sherwin.

The artist has annotated and signed the drawing, which is mounted inside an aperture of 10cm by 21cm (4 x 8¼in) with a frame measuring by 24cm by 40cm (9½ x 15¾in). The drawing has some signs of age, including some discolouration, but is a very good piece which would not only be of considerable local interest but also more generally as a fine drawing and example of ecclesiastical art.

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