Following Rotrax's thread on the Charrington Toby float I wondered just how many other floats I have that are in fact advertising a product or shop.
I will kick it off with these:-
First the Toby ones again.
A couple of floats sold by and advertising Dann of Lowestoft.
A 1947 for Dann
At a stretch I think the Allcocks Gazette floats are a homage to the Fishing Gazette, so I have included a very small one of those.
Finally an American Float advertising Early Times Distillery
Over to you chaps, there must be many more.
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Wow how lovely Bob... we love our zoomers on the Broads
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I must admit I have personally seen very few 'advertising' floats, ( although I have not been specifically looking for them) but your collection is really interesting Bob! Coincidentally, as you say that some of the advertising floats were made by Auger, I am about to post some pictures of an interesting Auger fibreglass rod that I have just acquired!
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The Southwell pike bung picture posted by Fredline, must also be rare, I have certainly never seen one! It will be very interesting to see what turns up on this topic!
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Not vintage but made by a forum member for me, do like a drop of the black stuff
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