WW1 Bruce Bairnsfather 6” Commemorative Plate/Plaque Depicting “Old Bill” and the words “WHEN THE ‘ELL IS IT GOIN' TO BE STRAWBERRY?”

Here on offer is a WW1 Bruce Bairnsfather 6” commemorative plate/plaque depicting “Old Bill” and the words “WHEN THE ‘ELL IS IT GOIN' TO BE STRAWBERRY?”.

Captain Charles Bruce Bairnsfather was a prominent British humourist and cartoonist. His best-known cartoon character is Old Bill. Bill and his pals Bert and Alf featured in Bairnsfather's "Fragments from France" cartoons published weekly in The Bystander magazine during WW1.

This plate/plaque depicts a central cartoon in sepia tones, of Alfred with a tin of Plum & Apple, and the caption, “WHEN THE ‘ELL IS IT GOIN' TO BE STRAWBERRY?”.

I believe this cartoon design dates to around 1915.

On the back it features the GRIMWADES of Stoke on Trent logo in black.

There is also a description in black ink on a green background, that reads:

MADE BY THE GIRLS OF STAFFORDSHIRE DURING THE WINTER OF 1917 WHEN BOYS WERE IN THE TRENCHES FIGHTING FOR LIBERTY AND CIVILIZATION.

The plate has a tiny chip to the back of the rim and now has age crazing/cracks to the glaze finish and wear to the gilded rim.

It measures 6” (15.2cm) diameter and weighs 148g.

Please see my pictures for the details of the condition, which complement this description.

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Code: 52021