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Explore the Shell Heritage Art Collection posters

The collection contains posters, press advertisements, paintings and illustrations, as well as early postcards, books and a unique collection of Valentine cards.

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Shell poster number 73, Bank on Shell Racing Car by Norman Keene. Painting of a man driving a red racing car, text reads; "Bank on Super Shell Motor Lubricating Oil - A sound investment".

‘Bank’ on Super Shell

Norman Keene

Shell poster number 467, "Roman" tower by L.H. Rosoman. Painting of the ruins of a tower at Tutbury Castle in Staffordshire.

‘Roman’ Tower, Tutbury, Staffs

L.H. Rosoman

Shell poster number 124, 160 Miles Per Hour – J.G.P. Thomas, Shell Studio (1926). Drawing of JG Parry Thomas in his vehicle, attempting to break the World Land Speed Record. Text reads; "160 miles an hour (subject to confirmation) on ordinary grades of Shell Oil and Petrol (Exactly the same qualities as sold in all public garages). Text box reads; "Mr J.G.P. Thomas, Pendine Sands, April 27th 1926".

160 Miles Per Hour – J.G.P. Thomas

Shell Studio

Shell poster number 3, 5 aeroplanes (1920) by Shell Studio. Poster shows five planes flying over the countryside, each with a letter from S-H-E-L-L, illustrating Shell Aviation Motor Spirit. There is an orange Shell Aviation Motor Spirit can in the foreground.

5 Aeroplanes

Shell Studio

Shell poster number 129, 60,000 miles without decarbonising, Shell Studio (1926). Painting of a 1920s aeroplane. Text reads; "60,000 miles without decarbonising on Shell Motor Oil & Petrol (Imperial Airways Record).

60,000 Miles Without Decarbonising

Shell Studio

Shell poster number 479, A strange church, Ayot St Lawrence, Herts by Tom Gentleman. Landscape painting of the church at Ayot St Lawrence in Herts.

A Strange Church, Ayot St. Lawrence Herts

Tom Gentleman

Shell poster number 434, Actors Prefer Shell by Edward McKnight Kauffer. Stylised painting of a rectangle mask with an abstract eye and mouth.

Actors Prefer Shell

Edward McKnight Kauffer

Shell poster number 264, Airmen prefer Shell by Andrew Johnson. Painting of a pilot in close up, sitting in the cockpit of a Gypsy Moth plane.

Airmen Prefer Shell

Andrew Johnson

Shell poster number 295, Alfriston by Vanessa Bell in Pointillism style. Landscape scene with church in background.

Alfriston

Vanessa Bell

Shell poster number 392, Architects Prefer Shell by Hans Feibusch. Painting depicting various architect's equipment, including a compass, ruler and protractor.

Architects Prefer Shell

Hans Feibusch

Shell poster number 1552, Arlington Row, Bibury (1952) by Mary Kessell. Painting of Arlington Row cottages in the Cotswold village of Bibury.

Arlington Row, Bibury

Mary Kessell

Shell poster number 338, Atalanta Class airliner by Barnett Freedman. Painting of of a four engine airliner flying over fields and a coastline.

Atalanta Class Airliner

Barnett Freedman

Shell Poster number 544, These people use Shell - Blondes and Brunettes (1939), by Charles Mozley. Painting of two women, one blonde, one dark in hats, standing by a window.

Blondes and Brunettes Use Shell

Charles Mozley

Shell poster number 189, Modern Lubrication by John Gordge (1928). Painting shows a roman oiling the wheels of a chariot. Caption reads; "But for modern lubrication - Shell Oil".

Boadicea

John Banting

Shell poster number 417, Bungay by Harold Steggles. Painting of the town centre, showing the Buttercross and surrounding buildings.

Bungay

Harold Steggles

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