# Event Details - **Event Name**: John Hassall; Advertising Food & Drink: the late 19th & early 20th Century - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Talk on “the king of poster artists,” with his images everywhere on streets, in shops, and across everyday life in the 19th & 20th CenturyAbout this Event‘John Hassall (1868–1942) was known in his lifetime as “the king of poster artists,” and his images were once everywhere: on streets, in shops, and across everyday life. This talk explores his food and drink advertising, drawing on material from the Hassall Archive, held by the University of Essex Library’s Special Collections.We’ll look at posters, printed adverts, and working sketches, alongside entries from Hassall’s diaries and order books, to trace how his designs developed from commission to completion. Along the way, we’ll consider what these advertisements can tell us about everyday tastes, leisure, and daily life in early twentieth-century Britain.’All images are courtesy of the John Hassall Collection. Special Collections, Albert Sloman Library, University of EssexThis event is part of Southend Libraries' Festival of Learning 2026 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southend-on-sea/john-hassall;-advertising-food-and-drink-the-late-19th-and-early-20th-century/100001980476269836 - **Event Categories**: art, festivals, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Southend-on-Sea - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Southend Central Library at The Forum - **lat**: 51.5388587 - **long**: 0.7109599999999999 - **full address**: Southend Central Library at The Forum, Elmer Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: John Hassall; Advertising Food & Drink: the late 19th & early 20th Century - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2d4f4b2d203cb511e418e6fc168052566ecae3a69f64d317666a6ab2a74c9b85-rimg-w756-h434-dcfdca30-gmir.jpg?v=1769277650 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is John Hassall; Advertising Food & Drink: the late 19th & early 20th Century being held? - **A:** John Hassall; Advertising Food & Drink: the late 19th & early 20th Century takes place on Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Southend Central Library at The Forum, Elmer Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing John Hassall; Advertising Food & Drink: the late 19th & early 20th Century? - **A:** John Hassall; Advertising Food & Drink: the late 19th & early 20th Century is organized by Southend Libraries. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** John Hassall; Advertising Food & Drink: the late 19th & early 20th Century is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Southend-on-Sea, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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