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This vintage enamel sign is a striking example of early 20th-century petroliana and domestic advertising, created for the Anglo-American Oil Company. Royal Daylight was one of Britain’s most prominent brands of paraffin-or “lamp oil”-used extensively for lighting, heating, and cooking before the widespread adoption of electricity. The sign features a bold, high-contrast colour palette, typically using a vibrant cobalt blue or white background with robust lettering that was designed to be easily legible from a distance when fixed to the exterior of a hardware shop or village store. The architectural appeal of the sign lies in its “vitreous” enamel finish, a process where powdered glass is fused to a heavy iron or steel sheet at extremely high temperatures. This created a glassy, weather-resistant surface that preserved the colours for decades, though most surviving examples display an honest patina of age, including “shelled” enamel or small areas of oxidation around the mounting holes. Many versions of this sign are double-sided and feature an integrated mounting flange, allowing it to project out from a wall and catch the eye of passers-by from both directions. Some of the most sought-after variations of the Royal Daylight sign include a central pictorial panel depicting a horse-drawn oil tanker, an evocative nod to the brand’s 19th-century origins. As a dependable and rugged survival of British industrial history, this sign serves as a commanding decorative piece, perfect for adding a touch of vintage character to a kitchen, garage, or industrial-themed workspace. Its glossy finish and historic typography anchor a room with a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era of domestic utility. Width: 54 Centimeters – Height: 42 Centimeters.

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“We sell ROYAL DAYLIGHT OIL for LIGHTING, COOKING, HEATING”. Enamel sign, enamelled in 3 colours on both sides. 50cm x 40cm (20″ x 16″). Manufactured by Protector, Eccles (printed in bottom right-hand corner), possibly in January 1928.

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Nice condition double sided sign. The flange has rusted and broken a bit so may need a bit of work if you want to hang on wall. Measures 56cm by 46cm.

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Pair of Original Vintage Royal Daylight Oil Double Sided Enamel Signs. 2 double sided Royal Daylight Oil signs. In good condition but does have rust and age related marks. One side is more weathered than the other, but still perfectly readable. Please check out my other items and do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions.

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Hi you’re looking at a Vintage two sided enamel sign – Royal Daylight Oil. This sign is in used condition. Dimensions are 55.5cm & height 46cm. Please look at all photos and ask any questions. This item is in the category “Collectables\Advertising Collectables\Advertising Signs”. The seller is “woollys2006″ and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Republic of Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei Darussalam, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French Guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Macau, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and Caicos Islands, Aruba, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Trinidad and Tobago, Vietnam.

• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

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Vintage enamel sign royal daylight paraffin oil flange fixing double sided. Nice example needs a clean and maybe some polish. 22 inch x 18 in. 56 cm x 46 cm. This item is in the category “Collectables\Advertising Collectables\Advertising Signs”. The seller is “trepor40″ and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Korea, South, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei Darussalam, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French Guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Macau, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and Caicos Islands, Aruba, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay.

• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Featured Refinements: Vintage Enamel Sign

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Here we have a lovely original vintage enamel sign. Royal daylight the paraffin oil. Lovely patina on a flange fixing. Prefer collection but will post for cost if needed. This item is in the category “Collectables\Advertising Collectables\Advertising Signs”. The seller is “butt5498″ and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.

• Featured Refinements: Vintage Enamel Sign
• Original/Reproduction: Original

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This sign is so lovely. Double sided and measuring: 53.5 x 37 cms it’s a lovely size. The flange considering it’s an antique is in excellent shape and would hold this vintage sign up for another hundred years. The sign is faded through weather conditions and it’s age but it remains strikingly beautiful with patina and wear that only time can bring. Lovely graphics and detailing with the most wonderful illustrations. Sorry to see it go. This sign is still lovely to look at and should be enjoyed l. Any questions please ask and check us out on FB regards Big Dog Salvage. This item is in the category “Collectables\Advertising Collectables\Advertising Signs”. The seller is “bigdogsalvage” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Korea, South, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei Darussalam, Cayman Islands, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Macau, Monaco, Maldives, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Russian Federation.

• Featured Refinements: Enamel Sign

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Nice condition Royal Daylight oil sign 51 x 41 cm. The item “Royal daylight oil enamel sign. Vintage sign. Shell. BP. Oil sign” is in sale since Thursday, April 25, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Advertising Collectables\Advertising Signs”. The seller is “a1autocollectables” and is located in Tormarton. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Dominica, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and caicos islands, Aruba, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Trinidad and tobago, Uruguay.

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