Vintage probably 1950s people newspaper enamel sign original not reproduction! This large enamel sign has been mounted on a wooden board can be drilled into wall or a simple wire attached to back (I can do this free of charge if required please let me know when purchased item thanks) has a really great aged look some of the enamelling edges are missing etc but only adds to the look can be removed from the board if required

72 cm wide 62 cm tall 1 cm depth

The People (British newspaper)

Founded on October 16, 1881, The People was a newspaper published in London, England. It was owned by Odhams Press until 1961, when the Mirror Group acquired it. The newspaper was later published by Reach plc, and shares a website with the Mirror papers. The British Newspaper Archive has digitized issues of The People from 1881–1999.

Enamelling is a technique that involves fusing colored glass to a metal base to create a glossy, colorful object. The history of enamelling can be traced back to many cultures and ages, including:

Ancient Egypt: Evidence of crushed stones being inlaid into jewelry and ornaments, which resembled enamel but was not fired onto metal

Mycenaean period: Six gold rings found in a tomb in Cyprus in the 13th century BC were decorated with colored glass fused onto the gold

Ancient Greece: In the 5th century BC, the Greeks began to include enamel glaze inlays in some sculptures

Byzantium: The Byzantine enamelling process was adopted in Europe during the Middle Ages

13th-century China: Enamel was used as an art form in China

16th to 17th-century Japan: Enamel was used as an art form in Japan

Limoges, France: A famous center for enamelling

Britain: In the 1880s to 1920s, there was a renewed interest in enamelling, particularly among women artists

Roaring Twenties: Enamel designs were featured in bold accessories worn by flapper girls

Some enamelling techniques include:

Camaieu: A technique that uses white enamel to create highlights and light areas

Moriage: A technique that involves placing layers of enamel on top of each other to create a three-dimensional effect