Little Miss Barber

Little Miss Barber was an advertising character for a number of brands of tea, including Barber's, Orantips and Twinings, in the English West Midlands, several examples of which remain visible on ghost signs in the region.[1][2]

A caddy spoon featuring Little Miss Barber
Little Miss Barber on a ghost sign in Kings Heath, Birmingham, in 2013

The character was in use at least as early as 1945.[3]

References
  1. "Signs of the Past - Featured". Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  2. "Ghostsigns: Who was Little Miss Barber?". Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  3. "The Man on the Beat". British Council. Retrieved 30 June 2015. - Appears in very first frames after opening credits.


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