The Spring Antiques & Collectables Sale

The Spring Antiques & Collectables Sale

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Lot 94: Framed Vintage Guinness Advertising Poster My Goodness My Guinness by Wilke

This auction ended on March 31, 2026.

Estimated price: £20 - £40

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £14

A framed vintage advertising poster for Guinness stout, featuring the zookeeper and seal motif. The artwork depicts a seal balancing a glass of stout on its nose while a zookeeper in uniform runs in the background. The poster includes the slogan My Goodness My GUINNESS in vertical purple block lettering. This specific iteration is signed wilke in the lower right corner, indicating the artist Wilke, who produced variations of John Gilroy’s original designs for various markets during the mid-20th century. The poster is housed in a dark wood frame with a gilded inner slip and set behind glass.
25 inches x 17 inches.