{"product_id":"large-cotton-1950s-ekco-radio-appointed-dealer-radiolympia-exhibition-banner","title":"Large Cotton 1950s Ekco Radio Appointed Dealer Radiolympia Exhibition Banner","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLarge Cotton 1950s Ekco Radio Appointed Dealer Radiolympia Exhibition Banner\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderful piece of vintage marketing in the shape of a Large Cotton 1950s Ekco Radio Appointed Dealer Radiolympia Exhibition Banner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt measures \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eapproximately\u003c\/span\u003e 2.22 metres (87 inches) x 1.52 metres (60 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was used in Radio Fairs and Exhibitions to advertise the Ekco radio stand. A real slice of vintage radio history. Allegedly, the sign was used at one of the Earl's Court Radiolympia shows during the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDouble sided, it is made of two layers of black and yellow cotton fabrics with contrasting red, yellow and black lettering machine stitched on to the banner. It would have been hung via the fitments, which include a thin rope and toggle running through one end of the banner and brass grommets at the other end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn pretty good condition, the fabric is thinning and frayed in some areas, and there are a few holes. The colours are still quite vivid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the sewing bees amongst you, it could easily be converted to a very novel duvet cover!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEKCO (\u003cstrong\u003eE\u003c\/strong\u003eric \u003cstrong\u003eK\u003c\/strong\u003eirkham \u003cstrong\u003eCo\u003c\/strong\u003ele Limited) was a British electronics company producing radio and television sets from 1924 until 1960. They were also famous for their round radios by designers such as Serge Chermayeff, Wells Coates and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-antique-radios-and-equipment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e radio related items.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ekco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39290175553685,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/DSC01095_758c19b0-2999-4a1d-964b-656409471243.jpg?v=1614532641","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/large-cotton-1950s-ekco-radio-appointed-dealer-radiolympia-exhibition-banner","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}