This nice vintage pub mirror advertises India Pale Ales from William Younger & Company of Edinburgh Scotland. As was common in the United Kingdom, the beer makers loved to advertise their Ales and Stouts using these handsome and elaborate mirrors. This one is a nice example that even features reverse painted red and blue lettering with gold leaf details. Look closely at the photos and you can see the ornate embossed corner and border details.
William Younger & Company was a brewery founded in 1749 in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. In 1931 Younger’s merged with William McEwan’s & Company to form Scottish Brewers Ltd.
This William Younger pub mirror is perfect for a bar, restaurant, gameroom or man cave. The mirror is mounted in a dark walnut stained wood frame and ready to hang.
COMPANY: William Younger & Co. Ltd.
PERIOD: Late 20th Century
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
MATERIALS: Glass mirror plate with gold gilt etched and reversed painted lettering, mounted in a wood frame.
HEIGHT: 27.75 in. (70 cm)
WIDTH: 33.75 in. (86 cm)
DEPTH: 1.5 in. (4 cm)
CONDITION: Very nice condition with no losses to mirror or paint. Wood frame has some minor wear consistent with age.
