Spotted on the skyline above Albert Street as it heads to and from Mayoral Drive today: an old Summit shirts sign painted on the back of one of the buildings.
The Summit brand still exists, part of the firm Ambler & Co which was founded by Fred Ambler in 1919. The company's slogan, still used, can be seen: "No one ever regretted buying quality." The Summit brand seems to date from around 1927.
(from Evening Post, 30 November 1927, p.15)
There is an old signs New Zealand online site isn't there?
ReplyDeleteJust did a quick flick around, Andrew, and I couldn't see anything to hand. Doesn't matter -- I like putting the ones I spot up on here.
ReplyDeleteClever spotting! :-)
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Sandy
Thank you kindly! :-)
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