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Ekco advertising revealed |
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Tuesday, 22 January 2008 |
The removal of the modern advertising hoarding on Cobden Bridge, by the Old Boathouse, has revealed this intriguing ad for Ekco wirelesses.
Ann MacGillivray. who took these shots, says she likes the way the
graphic illustrates the sound as the letters gradually increase in
size - apparently quite revolutionary for the time.
This photo shows the Ekco radio graphic along with the deconstructed roof of the boathouse, the algae on the roof of dell wharf, the Bitterne
Park Hotel, the roof of the congregational church and the new development at the
top of Bullar road.
What will this skyline look like in a few years time?
Ann’s other picture shows the contrast between today’s hoardings at the
St Denys end of the bridge, and the Ekco ad, which must have taken a
huge amount of time to paint on to the building.
But how long will it remain visible?
Links
There are some fascinating pages from the following links about the rise and fall of Ekco radio, which was formed in September 1926, originally to market the Ekco battery
eliminator.
http://www.ekco-radar.co.uk/domestic/dom2.php
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/aerodyne/ekco.htm
http://www.thevalvepage.com/tvmanu/ekco/ekco.htm
http://www.ekco-radar.co.uk/
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