Fine Arts
Raise a glass to the past: Guinness, whiskey and vintage mirrors at centre of pub memorabilia sale
Cheers to nostalgia: Guinness, whiskey, and classic cigarette brands the highlight of pub memorabilia sale
Co Cavan-based auctioneer Victor Mee is hosting a mammoth two-day auction of pub memorabilia, collectables, vintage advertising and relics of social history including an extensive collection from one of Ireland’s most legendary pubs, Cannon’s of Market Street, Castlebar.
Starting on Tuesday, the 1,214-lot sale sees the contents of Cannon’s, which closed its doors in 1989 but has remained practically frozen in time, a gallery of local and national history according to the auctioneer.
Nicknamed ‘The ...