W.E Smith
William Easdown Smith was born in England in 1838 and emigrated to Australia in the late 1870’s. In the early 1880’s he established a small stationery business, selling specialty papers and later expanded into printing, producing calendars and diaries. They were well known for their artist works/designs.
The business grew and Smith established his printing business in premises at 22 – 30 Bridge St, as well an adjoining property. The company also had a show room and retail outlet in George St.
In June 1899 the company became a limited liability company, as W. E Smith Ltd, with Smith as Managing Director.
The company listed on the Stock Exchange in 1899 with a capital of £100,000, shares were £1 each - they were incredibly cashed up with a lot of property in their portfolio .
On 30 September 1899 the companies Bridge St premises were guttered by fire and this fire may well have destroyed the overprinting device. Smith regularly returned to England to secure stock and he was in London when he died on 22 May 1912. He was survived by his wife and son (Percy).
In 1970 the company WE Smith made a takeover bid for Packaging & Printing Industries Ltd, offering 50c a share - they were ultimately successful making them the largest carton manufacturer in NSW. They were trading well in 1975...[more later]
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I can't believe the dog doesn't go the posters!
I once laid out my GBU at my hubbies old house before we got married...not knowing his dad's cat was there.
That fricken cat ran over my poster leaving a half dozen or so claw holes. Lucky I couldn't catch it...that's all I'm saying.
Almost enough to make you a dog person.
Just a few:
Hondo
Razor's Edge is nice, and I always liked that Svengali...
I like the Nicholas Nickleby one sheet and the 1984 one sheet I haven't see before.
Hondo
I can see Jean Simmons. The daybill image is almost the same pose and likeness of the couple. Although I like the 1984 one sheet image I am struggling to identify the image as being Edmund O'Brien.Sometimes likenesses on images that are not exact likenesses work very well. In the case of the R50 The Outlaw Daybill the likeness of Jane Russell on the original 1946 daybill is more accurate but which one is more desirable?
Hondo
I am beginning the big poster cull...it is very long overdue.
When I get to it, if it makes it to the "let it go pile", you be first in line...
1984 is one of my all time favourite books so I had to have this one when it came up...I do believe I saw the daybill, which had similar if not exact art, but can't remember where.
I know that the Australians that are posting Australian images on this thread, along with other threads such as Marchant & Co & Chromo Print, are most likely having fun doing it but what about non-Australian members? Are you enjoying in seeing mainlyy the best that Australian daybills and one sheets have to offer? Curious to know your thoughts.
Hondo
In the unique 20th Century Fox / W.E. Smith style.
Hondo
By request ....
THE NORTHERNER ( aka DAKOTA )
Hondo
The Scarlet Clue posted earlier on another thread but deserves to be here as well.
Hondo
Three images posted earlier on another thread that hasn't had many viewings and as these are excellent examples of W.E.Smith I would like one and all to see them. I particularly like The Crimson Canary design.
Hondo