Collection of Dunville’s Irish Whisky Vintage Distillery Memorabilia & Magic Ephemera.  
A rare framed presentation collection of memorabilia celebrating the advertising legacy of Dunville’s Irish Whisky (Royal Irish Distilleries, Belfast). This curated group features highly sought-after paper ephemera and brewery merchandise from the turn of the 20th century.

The crowning jewel of this collection is a scarce, authentic Chung Ling Soo promotional banknote (circa 1910).

Handbill printed in the form of an imitation five-pound sterling banknote issued by Dunville & Co. of Belfast. These notes were custom-produced for the legendary American illusionist William Ellsworth Robinson, who performed under the faux-Chinese persona Chung Ling Soo.
This waxy, onionskin-like note was a functional stage prop used during his famous illusion, "The Dream of Wealth," where heated milk visually transformed into cascading coins and Dunville’s whiskey banknotes. This crossover piece bridges the worlds of historic Irish distilling and golden-age stage magic.

Additional Contents Include:

Central Poster: A modern reproduction of the original lithograph print of the iconic, Edward Cole-designed "Shamrock Lady" serving waitress.
Archive Photo: A reproduction of an historical snapshot of workers lined up outside the Belfast brewery facilities.
Playing Cards: Multiple variations of vintage Dunville's V·R labels, and branding cards.
Green Stamps: These are the official government-issued Irish British Internal Revenue stamps from the late 19th or early 20th century. During that period, the British government (which controlled Ireland at the time) required excise duty to be paid on alcoholic spirits like whisky. A strip of these stamps was fixed over the cork or capsule of each bottle of Dunville's VR Whisky to prove that the mandatory government tax had been paid before the bottle could be legally sold.

Presentation: White wooden frame with Perspex 52.5cm x 43cm