Lot 429
Ancient Order of Froth Blowers Car Mascot
This rarely offered mascot represents a charitable organisation, its maxim being, 'To foster the noble Art and gentle and healthy Pastime of froth blowing amongst Gentlemen of-leisure and ex-Soldiers'. Founded by Ronald Frothington charities, Noble, an ex-soldier and merchant, in 1922, initially with the object of raising £100 for the children's charities, one of the Order's first meeting places was the Swan at Fittleworth, West Sussex. By 1928 the charity had raised £100k, yet folded in 1931 on the death of the founder. The manufacture was the Birmingham Medal Co., which is shown intaglio on the rear of the barrel, nickel-plated with original blue A.O.F.B enamel to the front. Currently mounted on a commercial vehicle radiator cap, coming with the mascot are a pair of A.O.F.B enamelled cuff-links, which were given to every member on enrolment. Display-mounted, the mascot 12cms high. (3)
