{"product_id":"antique-advertising-tanqueray-gordons-gin-of-london-match-stick-holder-striker","title":"Antique Advertising Tanqueray Gordons Gin of London Match Stick Holder \u0026 Striker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Advertising Tanqueray Gordons Gin of London Match Stick Holder \u0026amp; Striker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEarly 20th Century c.1920\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis charming \u003cstrong\u003eantique \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTanqueray Gordon \u0026amp; Co (now Gordons Gin)\u003c\/strong\u003e pottery match holder and striker\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fine example of classic \u003cb\u003estoneware advertising. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTanqueray Gordon \u0026amp; Co is a historic British gin company formed in 1898 through the merger of Charles Tanqueray \u0026amp; Co. (founded 1830) and Gordon \u0026amp; Co. (founded 1769). Today, the company operates as a subsidiary of the multinational alcoholic beverage leader.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis exampled advertise the business address at \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;\"\u003e132 Goswell Road\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;\"\u003e in Clerkenwell, London. This is the historic former site of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTanqueray Gordon \u0026amp; Co. (Gordon's Gin) distillery but was destroyed during there blitz of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eW\u003c\/span\u003eorld War II. \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUsed to hold matches, it was designed to advertise  the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTanqueray Gordon \u0026amp; Co brand.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis match stick holder \/ striker would have sat countertop in a bar, pub or restaurant to advertise the company and increase exposure to encourage business. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIdeal as a unique display piece or for use in a period-inspired setting, it adds a touch of character to any home or collection. Perfect to hold matches still, the piece would look great upon a mantle, fireplace, sideboard or table for ease of lighting fires and candles. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: Height 9.5cm \/ Diameter 13.5cm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: Nice order with some loss \/ fading to the letting. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem No. 9295\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brook Antiques ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55036906307926,"sku":null,"price":139.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2474\/5046\/files\/IMG_2960.jpg?v=1787136201","url":"https:\/\/brook-antiques.com\/products\/antique-advertising-tanqueray-gordons-gin-of-london-match-stick-holder-striker","provider":"Brook Antiques ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}