Vintage Pub Mirror / Advertising Mirror – Phineas Pinchbeck - Phineas Pinchbeck - Sign - Glass, Wood

Vintage Pub Mirror / Advertising Mirror – Phineas Pinchbeck – 1970s/1980s

A very decorative and characteristic screen-printed pub mirror (or bar mirror) in a wooden frame, dating from the 1970s–1980s. The mirror features a humorous and satirical Victorian-style illustration, centered around the fictional character Phineas Pinchbeck.

The mirror shows a detailed caricature with a pocket watch and contains various witty 19th-century puns and glints at the society of the time:
- Phineas Pinchbeck sells Dolly-Varden Alarm-Clocks for Husbands
- Apprentices’ Timekeepers for Manufacturers
- Election Repeaters for Politicians (political satire on vote fraudsters)

Condition:
- Front: The screen print and the mirrored surface are in excellent and clear condition. The print is still sharp and the colors are beautifully preserved.
- Back: The rear wall shows clear, old damp spots/watermarks (vertical runs and splashes). This has fortunately not affected or damaged the image or the glass at the front. The construction is solid and complete with the original red hanging cord.

A fantastic piece of nostalgic wall decor, perfect for a man cave, bar, pub, or retro interior.

Specifications:
- Object: Advertising mirror / Pub mirror
- Representation: Phineas Pinchbeck (Satirical advertisement)
- Period: 1970s / 1980s (20th century)
- Material: Glass, wooden frame, hardboard/card back
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Dimensions: 40 x 30 x 2 cm (H x W x D)
- Weight: approx. 1 kg
- Condition: Good vintage condition (with signs of age/moisture on the back, see photos)

Keywords:
Dutch: pubspiegel, reclamespiegel, barspiegel, vintage spiegel, Phineas Pinchbeck, bar decoratie, mancave, retro wanddecoratie, jaren 70, jaren 80, satirisch, curiosa, herberg, cafe spiegel
English: vintage pub mirror, advertising mirror, bar mirror, Phineas Pinchbeck, brewery sign, retro wall decor, mancave, Victorian style, 1970s, 1980s, satirical illustration, screen printed mirror, pub memorabilia