David Allen & Sons

Irish, 19th/20th century

David Allen (1830-1903) started a printing firm in Belfast in 1857. This would be the beginning of a family advertising and printing business that would last over 100 years. Run by the family, at least up to 1966. Originally printing Theatrical Posters, the company would expand to Dublin, Liverpool, Glasgow, Harrow, London and Brentford. Perhaps best known in the stamp world for their World War I posters and poster stamps. Several generations of Allens ran the business but by 1966 the company had become David Allen Holdings Ltd. They are now based in Brentford but are now ultimately owned by the French advertising family Decaux of JCDecaux fame.

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2 clowns, 2 mules and circus trainer

2 clowns, 2 mules and circus trainer

David Allen & Sons (Irish, 19th/20th century)

Acrobats on horseback

Acrobats on horseback

David Allen & Sons (Irish, 19th/20th century)

Be ready! Join now

Be ready! Join now (1915)

David Allen & Sons (Irish, 19th/20th century)

Boys! Come along, you’re wanted

Boys! Come along, you’re wanted (1915)

David Allen & Sons (Irish, 19th/20th century)

Lord Kitchener says; Enlist to-day

Lord Kitchener says; Enlist to-day (1915)

David Allen & Sons (Irish, 19th/20th century)

Make us as proud of you as we are of him!

Make us as proud of you as we are of him! (1915)

David Allen & Sons (Irish, 19th/20th century)

Step into your place

Step into your place (1915)

David Allen & Sons (Irish, 19th/20th century)

The call to arms. Irishmen don’t you hear it

The call to arms. Irishmen don’t you hear it (1915)

David Allen & Sons (Irish, 19th/20th century)

What Burns said [in] 1782 holds good in 1915. Take his tip

What Burns said [in] 1782 holds good in 1915. Take his tip (1915)

David Allen & Sons (Irish, 19th/20th century)

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