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19th Century Tobacco advertising figure
19th Century Tobacco advertising figure

19th Century Tobacco advertising figure

$3,925

H 32 in W 7 in D 7 in

19th Century Tobacco advertising figure

Located in London, GB

19th Century Tobacco advertising figure A rare example of a late 19th Century hand carved tobacco shop advertising figure in the form of an Arab gentleman.

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Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century London News advertising figure
Early 20th century London News advertising figure

Early 20th century London News advertising figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century London News advertising figure We share what we love, and we love this rare example of a first quarter English London News advertising figure in the form of a bee...

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Early 20th Century British Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Composition

Antique Pig Sculpture, Butcher's Shop Advertising Figure, 1st Half 20th Century
Antique Pig Sculpture, Butcher's Shop Advertising Figure, 1st Half 20th Century

Antique Pig Sculpture, Butcher's Shop Advertising Figure, 1st Half 20th Century

Located in Greven, DE

Original and nostalgic advertising figure from an old butcher's shop. It is easy to imagine how the pig adorned the shop window or an advertising display.

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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Vintage Concrete Statue "Old Catskill Apple Brandy" Advertising Figure
Vintage Concrete Statue "Old Catskill Apple Brandy" Advertising Figure

Vintage Concrete Statue "Old Catskill Apple Brandy" Advertising Figure

Located in Stamford, CT

Mid 20th Century vintage concrete statue advertising the Old Catskill Brand Apple Brandy. It's a great piece of history with his hand open to hold a bottle of Old Catskill Apple Bran...

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Mid-20th Century American Statues

Materials

Concrete

Advertising Figure from Champagne Dom Pérignon signed J.L. Delaroche
Advertising Figure from Champagne Dom Pérignon signed J.L. Delaroche

Advertising Figure from Champagne Dom Pérignon signed J.L. Delaroche

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1930 / Advertising statue / J.L. Delaroche / ceramic / Mid-century / Vintage Rare Vintage Dom Pérignon statue or old advertising object, signed J.L. Delaroche. This statue ...

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Vintage 1930s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1940s OREOL L'Oreal Permanente DeLuxe Advertising Art Deco Hairstyle Figure
1940s OREOL L'Oreal Permanente DeLuxe Advertising Art Deco Hairstyle Figure

1940s OREOL L'Oreal Permanente DeLuxe Advertising Art Deco Hairstyle Figure

Located in Brescia, IT

OREOL _ Perm Hairstyle Rare advertising figure Plaster compound Original L'Oreal, 1940 Very good condition Slight restoration on the right back of the head.

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Gold Dollar Cigarettes Advertising Sculpture 1950s
Vintage Gold Dollar Cigarettes Advertising Sculpture 1950s

Vintage Gold Dollar Cigarettes Advertising Sculpture 1950s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Gold Dollar Cigarettes Advertising Sculpture 1950s This old BAT (British American Tobacco) advertising figure made of wood and plaster advertising the cigarette brand "Gold ...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Louis Vuitton Bell Boy Advertising Sculpture in Red Resin
Louis Vuitton Bell Boy Advertising Sculpture in Red Resin

Louis Vuitton Bell Boy Advertising Sculpture in Red Resin

Located in IT

Louis Vuitton Bell Boy advertising figure, crafted from durable molded plastic with an internal foam core.

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Resin

Advertising Paper Mache Figure for Chi-Namel, C1900
Advertising Paper Mache Figure for Chi-Namel, C1900

Advertising Paper Mache Figure for Chi-Namel, C1900

Located in Sarasota, FL

An early 1900's papier mache sculptural advertisement for the Chi-Namel brand, developed by the Ohio Varnish Compay. The figure is shown in traditional Chinese dress with a queue bra...

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Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Antique Butcher's Shop Display Figure, English, Advertising, Pig, Edwardian
Antique Butcher's Shop Display Figure, English, Advertising, Pig, Edwardian

Antique Butcher's Shop Display Figure, English, Advertising, Pig, Edwardian

$2,290Sale Price|20% Off

H 22.05 in W 14.57 in D 8.27 in

Antique Butcher's Shop Display Figure, English, Advertising, Pig, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique butcher's shop display figure. An English, plasterwork commercial advertising pig in uniform on marble plinth, dating to the Edwardian period and later, circa 1910...

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Early 20th Century British Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Huge Waterman Figural Fountain Pen Advertising Store Display Model
Huge Waterman Figural Fountain Pen Advertising Store Display Model

Huge Waterman Figural Fountain Pen Advertising Store Display Model

By Waterman

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This enormous figural fountain pen store display is unsigned, but presumed to have been made by the Waterman Co. of France in approximately 1965 and done in the period Mid-Century Mo...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Large Collection of 75+ Vintage Figural & Advertising Cocktail Swizzle Sticks
Large Collection of 75+ Vintage Figural & Advertising Cocktail Swizzle Sticks

Large Collection of 75+ Vintage Figural & Advertising Cocktail Swizzle Sticks

Located in San Diego, CA

#5280 The collection features a wide variety of designs including nautical motifs (ships, ship wheels, anchors), tropical elements (palm trees), figural forms (lobsters, animals, ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Antique Ethan Allen Clothier Figural Tin Ithaca-Type Advertising Display Sign
Antique Ethan Allen Clothier Figural Tin Ithaca-Type Advertising Display Sign

Antique Ethan Allen Clothier Figural Tin Ithaca-Type Advertising Display Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

The figure's torso reads "Delighted with the Clothes Sold By," with the base panel marked "Ethan Allen Clothier Marshall."

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Signs

Materials

Tin

His Masters Voice Large Advertising Paper Mache RCA Store Display 'Nipper' Dog
His Masters Voice Large Advertising Paper Mache RCA Store Display 'Nipper' Dog

His Masters Voice Large Advertising Paper Mache RCA Store Display 'Nipper' Dog

By Old King Cole

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

There is some overall wear as presented in the photos and consistent with age and use,. This figural advertising 'Nipper' dog is clearly signed with a red paper label for the 'Old Ki...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

1930s Moorman Farm Feeds Cast Iron Anatomical Pig Salesman Sample Figure
1930s Moorman Farm Feeds Cast Iron Anatomical Pig Salesman Sample Figure

1930s Moorman Farm Feeds Cast Iron Anatomical Pig Salesman Sample Figure

Located in Lancaster, PA

This rare cast iron pig was produced by the Moorman Manufacturing Company of Quincy, Illinois, as a traveling salesman’s sample in the 1930s. Designed to open on a central hinge, the...

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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Large Art Deco Dior Display Sculpture, France 1920s
Large Art Deco Dior Display Sculpture, France 1920s

Large Art Deco Dior Display Sculpture, France 1920s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A striking collectible for lovers of Art Deco sculpture, fashion history, or early advertising design, this Dior display figure stands as a sculptural testament to the glamour and in...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Cappiello, Original Poster, Election, Pocket Watch, Clock, Chronometer Time 1922
Cappiello, Original Poster, Election, Pocket Watch, Clock, Chronometer Time 1922

Cappiello, Original Poster, Election, Pocket Watch, Clock, Chronometer Time 1922

By Leonetto Cappiello

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Vercasson, 6 rue Martel, Paris Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper Linen backing: Yes Condition: B -- Additional Details: Leonetto Cappiello (April 9, 1875 – Februar...

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20th Century French Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

Mid-20th Century French Apothecary or Pharmacy Jars, Set of 14
Mid-20th Century French Apothecary or Pharmacy Jars, Set of 14

Mid-20th Century French Apothecary or Pharmacy Jars, Set of 14

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1960, each clear glass jar features its original lithographed paper label with floral and figural motifs, advertising soaps, perfumes, and lotions from celebr...

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Mid-20th Century French Jars

Materials

Glass

Original Vintage WWII Poster London Blitz Bombarded Street War Office Training
Original Vintage WWII Poster London Blitz Bombarded Street War Office Training

Original Vintage WWII Poster London Blitz Bombarded Street War Office Training

Located in London, GB

Original vintage World War Two poster - Street Scenes Series Fig. 2 (to be viewed at 4-5 yards) - issued by the War Office and intended for rifle shooting directional training featur...

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Vintage 1940s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Johnnie Walker Memorabilia Set, circa 1950
Johnnie Walker Memorabilia Set, circa 1950

Johnnie Walker Memorabilia Set, circa 1950

$2,585

H 15.36 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in

Johnnie Walker Memorabilia Set, circa 1950

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Wonderful collection of a total of 5 items from the renowned Scottish Johnnie Walker whiskey brand, dating back to 1820, and who since 1909 haa used this Dandy figure. Vintage adv...

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Mid-20th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plastic

1960, Silk Screen Print "Peace One" by Reiko Momiyame, Japan
1960, Silk Screen Print "Peace One" by Reiko Momiyame, Japan

1960, Silk Screen Print "Peace One" by Reiko Momiyame, Japan

Located in Weesp, NL

Pop art often takes imagery that is currently in use in advertising. Product labeling and logos figure prominently in the imagery chosen by pop artists, seen in the labels of Campbel...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

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Old Crow Whiskey Advertising Figure
Old Crow Whiskey Advertising Figure

Old Crow Whiskey Advertising Figure

Unavailable

H 11.25 in W 3.75 in D 7 in

Old Crow Whiskey Advertising Figure

Located in Fulton, CA

1940s bourbon whiskey advertising display figure of a crow with eyeglasses for Old Crow Whiskey.

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Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Ceramic advertising figure by W. Bosse for the Karlsruhe Majolika. 1940 - 1950
Ceramic advertising figure by W. Bosse for the Karlsruhe Majolika. 1940 - 1950

Ceramic advertising figure by W. Bosse for the Karlsruhe Majolika. 1940 - 1950

By Walter Bosse

Located in CADALSO, ES

Rare advertising figurine from Fernkabel Rastatt Germany. The company Deutsche Fernkabel Gesellschaft Rastatt was merged into Nokia Siemens Networks in 2008.

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Sweet Geisha: Old Tea Advertising Figure Stand-Up Display, Early 20th Century
Sweet Geisha: Old Tea Advertising Figure Stand-Up Display, Early 20th Century

Sweet Geisha: Old Tea Advertising Figure Stand-Up Display, Early 20th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

this marvelous tall tea drinking lady was made in good old germanys wilheminian era for pre revolutionary market in tsaristic russia, erected out of papier-mâché and beautifully colo...

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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Sculptures

19th Century Carved Indian Figure
19th Century Carved Indian Figure

19th Century Carved Indian Figure

Unavailable

H 37.5 in W 12 in D 11 in

19th Century Carved Indian Figure

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

He was probably an advertising figure for a shop. .

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Antique 1880s Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Vintage Figural Advertising Sign
Vintage Figural Advertising Sign

Vintage Figural Advertising Sign

Unavailable

H 72 in W 47 in D 1 in

Vintage Figural Advertising Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage metal figural advertising sign.

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20th Century Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Papier Mache Nude Full Figure Display Stand
Papier Mache Nude Full Figure Display Stand

Papier Mache Nude Full Figure Display Stand

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H 42 in W 12 in D 12 in

Papier Mache Nude Full Figure Display Stand

Located in Solebury, PA

A fine example of the figural advertising and smoking stands popular in the 1930's-40's.

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Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Paper

Old Crow Advertising Figure
Old Crow Advertising Figure

Old Crow Advertising Figure

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H 25 in W 8 in D 22 in

Old Crow Advertising Figure

Located in Stamford, CT

Old Crow advertising figure for "Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey".

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Vintage 1950s American Animal Sculptures

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Composition

Mid-20th Century Y Front Advertising Figure
Mid-20th Century Y Front Advertising Figure

Mid-20th Century Y Front Advertising Figure

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th Century Y Front Advertising Figure The One and Only 'Y-Front' advertising figure, dated from the 1950's to 60s.

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Composition

Bakery Shop Advertising Figure
Bakery Shop Advertising Figure

Bakery Shop Advertising Figure

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H 40 in W 14 in D 12 in

Bakery Shop Advertising Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century French bakery shop advertising hand carved wooden figure. This lot is a wonderful example of an early 20th century handmade/carved wooden French bakery advertis...

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Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Raleigh Bicycles Shop Advertising Figure
Early 20th Century Raleigh Bicycles Shop Advertising Figure

Early 20th Century Raleigh Bicycles Shop Advertising Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Raleigh Bicycles shop advertising figure We share what we love, and we love this early 20th century charming Raleigh bicycles shop advertising figure.

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Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Horse Advertising Figure
Horse Advertising Figure

Horse Advertising Figure

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Carved wood horse figure advertising sign. Unknown origin, early 20th century.Very old patina.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Advertising Figure by Champagne Brand Dom Perignon
Old Advertising Figure by Champagne Brand Dom Perignon

Old Advertising Figure by Champagne Brand Dom Perignon

By Dom Perignon

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Old original advertising figure representing the Benedictine monk made in plaster by the well known brand Dom Perignon.

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Vintage 1930s French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

1920s French Patisserie Advertising Figure, Character Doll
1920s French Patisserie Advertising Figure, Character Doll

1920s French Patisserie Advertising Figure, Character Doll

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

1920s French Patisserie Advertising Figure, character doll This is a Jolly piece, it is the figure of a Bakers Lad dressed in his 19th Century Baker’s costume, which looks a littl...

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures

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Composition

Mick McQuaid Ruberoid English advertising figure
Mick McQuaid Ruberoid English advertising figure

Mick McQuaid Ruberoid English advertising figure

Located in London, GB

Mick McQuaid Ruberoid advertising figure Dimensions: H 15” x W 7” x D 7” Weight: 1kg Date: Mid-20th Century Origin: England Material: Ruberoid Info: This item stands firm with w...

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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Rubber

Plaster Wills & Sons Fine Shagg Tobacco Advertising Figure, circa 1935
Plaster Wills & Sons Fine Shagg Tobacco Advertising Figure, circa 1935

Plaster Wills & Sons Fine Shagg Tobacco Advertising Figure, circa 1935

Located in London, GB

Plaster Wills & Sons fine Shagg tobacco advertising figure, circa 1935. We are proud to offer a rare example of a circa 1930-1940 plaster Wills & Sons Fine Shagg Tobacco solid plast...

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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Busts

Materials

Plaster

Original 1950s Shops Advertising Figure "TUBBY TREX" for Trex Margarine
Original 1950s Shops Advertising Figure "TUBBY TREX" for Trex Margarine

Original 1950s Shops Advertising Figure "TUBBY TREX" for Trex Margarine

Located in London, GB

Original 1950s shops advertising figure "TUBBY TREX" for Trex Margarine.

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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rubber

Early 20th Century Stowers Lime Juice Papier Mache Pytram Advertising Figure
Early 20th Century Stowers Lime Juice Papier Mache Pytram Advertising Figure

Early 20th Century Stowers Lime Juice Papier Mache Pytram Advertising Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Stowers Lime Juice Papier Mache Pytram Advertising Figure A rare example of an early 20th Century hand crafted Papier Mache Stowers Lime Juice Papier Mache Pytram...

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

German Werbefigur Wurzelsepp Papier Mache Advertising Figure, circa 1930
German Werbefigur Wurzelsepp Papier Mache Advertising Figure, circa 1930

German Werbefigur Wurzelsepp Papier Mache Advertising Figure, circa 1930

Located in London, GB

A rare mint condition for its age Wurzelsepp papier mâché advertising figure, circa 1930. Hand crafted figure with detachable had and walking stick which is made from a real branch.

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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Paper

Mid-20th Century Ruberoid English Michelin Man Advertising Figure
Mid-20th Century Ruberoid English Michelin Man Advertising Figure

Mid-20th Century Ruberoid English Michelin Man Advertising Figure

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th Century Ruberoid English Michelin man advertising figure There are lots of these figures on the market, however every now and again we come across the real deal.

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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rubber

Jack Tar Chalkware Advertising Figure
Jack Tar Chalkware Advertising Figure

Jack Tar Chalkware Advertising Figure

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H 15 in W 8.75 in D 5.25 in

Jack Tar Chalkware Advertising Figure

Located in Nantucket, MA

Counter top painted trade figure dressed in sailor attire biting down on a cigar, in original condition with minor paint loss.

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Antique Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Earthenware

Early 20th Century Pytram Papier Mache Old Kate Port Advertising Figure
Early 20th Century Pytram Papier Mache Old Kate Port Advertising Figure

Early 20th Century Pytram Papier Mache Old Kate Port Advertising Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Pytram Papier Mache Old Kate Port Advertising Figure Mounted onto a pine base this early 20th century papier Mache Old Kate advertising display figure features...

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Vintage 1920s British Victorian Busts

Materials

Paper

Folk Art Hand Carved Punch Cigar Store Countertop Advertising Figure
Folk Art Hand Carved Punch Cigar Store Countertop Advertising Figure

Folk Art Hand Carved Punch Cigar Store Countertop Advertising Figure

Located in Bradenton, FL

Wonderful 19th Century Countertop cigar store figure of Punch. This wonderful Folk Art carving was in a general store in Indiana where It was used as a Countertop advertising Figure ...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Rare Mid-20th Century Shop Counter Display Coffee Advertising Figure
Rare Mid-20th Century Shop Counter Display Coffee Advertising Figure

Rare Mid-20th Century Shop Counter Display Coffee Advertising Figure

Located in London, GB

Rare Mid-20th Century shop counter display coffee advertising figure. A rare Mid-20th Century English Ruberoid shop counter advertising display.

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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Rubber

Oversized Papier Mâché Johnnie Walker Whisky English Advertising Figure
Oversized Papier Mâché Johnnie Walker Whisky English Advertising Figure

Oversized Papier Mâché Johnnie Walker Whisky English Advertising Figure

Located in London, GB

Oversized papier mâché Johnnie Walker whisky promotional bar display figure, circa 1930 We are proud to offer an original and rare oversize papier mâché Johnny Walker Whisky promoti...

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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Signs

Materials

Paper

Rock´n Roll Mannequin D.W. Ravi, 1930s, Advertising Figure
Rock´n Roll Mannequin D.W. Ravi, 1930s, Advertising Figure

Rock´n Roll Mannequin D.W. Ravi, 1930s, Advertising Figure

Located in Hamburg, DE

Original Art Deco bust by D.W. Novita. This impressive bust was a shop window decoration for lingerie in the 1950s and 1960s. It is in a good condition with time and traces of use an...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Golf Figure, Advertising Penfold Man
Golf Figure, Advertising Penfold Man

Golf Figure, Advertising Penfold Man

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H 20.08 in W 8.47 in D 8.47 in

Golf Figure, Advertising Penfold Man

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique advertising penfold man. Golf figure. A colorful plaster advertising figure with an oversized cap on a base with the slogan: He played a Penfold.

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Vintage 1920s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Plaster

Early Print Advertisement on Wood
Early Print Advertisement on Wood

Early Print Advertisement on Wood

Located in Culver City, CA

Advertising figure of a young boy with his realistic features, paper image on board

Category

Early 20th Century Posters

Materials

Wood, Paper

Rare Pytram Advertising Army Club Papier Mache Figure
Rare Pytram Advertising Army Club Papier Mache Figure

Rare Pytram Advertising Army Club Papier Mache Figure

Located in London, GB

Rare Pytram Advertising Army Club Papier Mache Figure We are proud to offer a rare example of a hand-crafted early 20th Century Pytram Papier Mache Army Club Advertising figure, ...

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Early 20th Century British Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Paper

Antique Advertising Dunlop Man, Golf Figure, Point of Sale Advertising
Antique Advertising Dunlop Man, Golf Figure, Point of Sale Advertising

Antique Advertising Dunlop Man, Golf Figure, Point of Sale Advertising

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique advertising Dunlop man. A colorful advertising golf figure in the form of a caddie with a golf ball head and constructed from plaster of Paris.

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Vintage 1930s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Plaster

Early Johnnie Walker Advertising Display Figure
Early Johnnie Walker Advertising Display Figure

Early Johnnie Walker Advertising Display Figure

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an early 20th Century Johnnie Walker Whisky display figure. It's composition with the original paint. It's looks all original including the large gold decal mounted to the wo...

Category

20th Century American Signs

Materials

Composition

1900s Chromolithograph A Train Trip with Phoebe Snow Childrens Game Board Framed
1900s Chromolithograph A Train Trip with Phoebe Snow Childrens Game Board Framed

1900s Chromolithograph A Train Trip with Phoebe Snow Childrens Game Board Framed

By McLoughlin Brothers

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Phoebe Snow was an advertising figure for the Lackawanna Railroad running from New York to Buffalo.

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Games

Materials

Paper

Early 20th century shop advertising automaton clockwork figure
Early 20th century shop advertising automaton clockwork figure

Early 20th century shop advertising automaton clockwork figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century shop advertising automaton clockwork figure We share what we love, and we love this unusual clockwork automaton figure of a baker boy.

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Victorian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Pine, Paper

George the Articulated Cobblers English Advertising Handmade Puppet Figure
George the Articulated Cobblers English Advertising Handmade Puppet Figure

George the Articulated Cobblers English Advertising Handmade Puppet Figure

Located in London, GB

George the articulated cobblers figure We are proud to offer a fully articulated scratch made oversized puppet, call “George”. Recently obtained from a clothing shop in Richmond (UK...

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Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Amusing Figural Advertising Bronze Clock with Bears, ca 1920's
Amusing Figural Advertising Bronze Clock with Bears, ca 1920's

Amusing Figural Advertising Bronze Clock with Bears, ca 1920's

By Keystone Manufacturing Company

Located in Petaluma, CA

You can be the only one on the block to have this neat figural clock. Note the play on words, as it advertises for The Baer Company.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th C Folk Art Novelty Shop Polychrome Wooden Figural Advertising Sign
Early 20th C Folk Art Novelty Shop Polychrome Wooden Figural Advertising Sign

Early 20th C Folk Art Novelty Shop Polychrome Wooden Figural Advertising Sign

Located in Milford, NH

A unique polychrome wooden folk art figural Novelty Shop advertising sign, probably dating to the early to mid 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Nipper the RCA Advertising Dog
Nipper the RCA Advertising Dog

Nipper the RCA Advertising Dog

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H 36 in W 14 in D 26 in

Nipper the RCA Advertising Dog

Located in Culver City, CA

"Nipper" - RCA advertising / promotional dog figure, paper mache, hand painted.

Category

Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

NITROLIAN Original Vintage French Advertising Poster - Leonetto Cappiello
NITROLIAN Original Vintage French Advertising Poster - Leonetto Cappiello

NITROLIAN Original Vintage French Advertising Poster - Leonetto Cappiello

By Leonetto Cappiello

Located in Chicago, IL

Cappiello was the dominant figure in French advertising poster art of the early 20th century, and this is a fine late example; humorous, elegantly designed, and printed by Devambez, ...

Category

Vintage 1920s Posters

Materials

Paper

Large Johnnie Walker Advert Figure
Large Johnnie Walker Advert Figure

Large Johnnie Walker Advert Figure

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H 28 in W 16 in D 7 in

Large Johnnie Walker Advert Figure

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic advertising large back bar figure of Johnnie Walker.

Category

20th Century Scottish Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paint

Rare "Penfold Man" Papier Mâché Advertising Figure, circa 1930
Rare "Penfold Man" Papier Mâché Advertising Figure, circa 1930

Rare "Penfold Man" Papier Mâché Advertising Figure, circa 1930

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Rare "Penfold Man" papier mâché advertising figure, circa 1930, elegant golfing man with detachable pipe, flat cap, plus fours and spectators mounted on the original square base, ins...

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Vintage 1930s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wooden English Tobacco Shop Trade Sign Advertising Figure circa 1860
Hand Carved Wooden English Tobacco Shop Trade Sign Advertising Figure circa 1860

Hand Carved Wooden English Tobacco Shop Trade Sign Advertising Figure circa 1860

Located in London, GB

English tobacco shop advertising figure, circa 1860 for Turkish cigarettes This lot is an exceptionally rare original English tobacco shop advertising figure circa 1860 advertising ...

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Antique 1860s British Folk Art Signs

1950s Black and White Scotch Whisky Scottie Dogs Bar Top Advertising Figure
1950s Black and White Scotch Whisky Scottie Dogs Bar Top Advertising Figure

1950s Black and White Scotch Whisky Scottie Dogs Bar Top Advertising Figure

Located in Houston, TX

Rarely found black and white Whisky Scottie dogs bar counter advertising display circa 1950s. Great decorative item for your home bar or for the collector.

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Mid-20th Century Scottish Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

1950s Black and White Scotch Whisky Scottie Dogs Bar Top Advertising Figure
1950s Black and White Scotch Whisky Scottie Dogs Bar Top Advertising Figure

1950s Black and White Scotch Whisky Scottie Dogs Bar Top Advertising Figure

Located in Houston, TX

Rarely found black and white Whisky Scottie dogs bar counter advertising display circa 1950s. Great decorative item for your home bar or for the collector.

Category

Mid-20th Century Scottish Other Barware

Materials

Metal

Nipper- His Masters Voice, RCA Trademark Store Display
Nipper- His Masters Voice, RCA Trademark Store Display

Nipper- His Masters Voice, RCA Trademark Store Display

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Nipper- His Masters Voice, RCA Trademark store display, larger than life size, this iconic advertising figure with his name 'Nipper' on his collar.

Category

20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Fiberglass

Early Old Crow Advertising Display Figure
Early Old Crow Advertising Display Figure

Early Old Crow Advertising Display Figure

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an early 20th Century Old Crow Bourbon display figure. It's composition with the original paint. It's unrestored and has a beautiful weathered patina. I'm told that this is t...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Lifesize Vintage Figural Advertising Painted Plaster Bulldog Sculpture
Lifesize Vintage Figural Advertising Painted Plaster Bulldog Sculpture

Lifesize Vintage Figural Advertising Painted Plaster Bulldog Sculpture

Located in Big Flats, NY

Vintage canine figural store advertising sculpture features cast plaster full length portrait of English Bulldog, reminiscent of a school or college (university) mascot or tobacco ad...

Category

20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky Figure Advertising Prop
Vintage Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky Figure Advertising Prop

Vintage Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky Figure Advertising Prop

Located in Austin, TX

A vintage advertising prop from Scotland featuring the striding man figurehead or mascot symbol for Johnnie Walker, the celebrated blended scotch whiskey.

Category

20th Century Scottish Barware

Materials

Metal

Large Vintage Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky Figure Advertising Prop
Large Vintage Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky Figure Advertising Prop

Large Vintage Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky Figure Advertising Prop

Located in Austin, TX

A large vintage advertising prop from Scotland featuring the striding man figurehead or mascot symbol for Johnnie Walker, the celebrated blended scotch whiskey.

Category

20th Century Scottish Barware

Materials

Foam, Rubber

Antique English Huntley & Palmers Figural World Globe Advertising Biscuit Tin
Antique English Huntley & Palmers Figural World Globe Advertising Biscuit Tin

Antique English Huntley & Palmers Figural World Globe Advertising Biscuit Tin

By Huntley & Palmers

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique figural biscuit tin dates to circa 1910 and was produced by Huntley & Palmers of England. The tin is fashioned as a world globe and sits on four bun feet. The tin is til...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Johnnie Walker Advertising Figure
Johnnie Walker Advertising Figure

Johnnie Walker Advertising Figure

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H 16 in W 9.25 in D 3.5 in

Johnnie Walker Advertising Figure

Located in Charleston, SC

Very Old Johnnie Walker Advertising Figure.

Category

Vintage 1930s Scottish More Folk Art

Materials

Composition

1940's American painted wood Advertising figure
1940's American painted wood Advertising figure

1940's American painted wood Advertising figure

Located in New York, NY

1940'S American painted wood Advertising figure.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted LIfe-Sized Waitress Double Sided Advertising Figure
Hand Painted LIfe-Sized Waitress Double Sided Advertising Figure

Hand Painted LIfe-Sized Waitress Double Sided Advertising Figure

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Double sided painted life-sized waitress holding a menu. The restaurant advertising figure is all original in untouched condition.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Diver Advertising Figure, Siebe Gorman & Co.

Diver Advertising Figure, Siebe Gorman & Co.

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H 29.93 in W 14.18 in D 9.06 in

Diver Advertising Figure, Siebe Gorman & Co.

By Siebe Gorman & Co.

Located in London, GB

., London. A dramatic advertising figure of a deep sea diver in full diving gear with helmet, made as a promotional display for the firm of salvage equipment and submarine enginee...

Category

Vintage 1920s Other Nautical Objects

Materials

Composition

General Electric 1930s "Bandy" Jointed Wood Advertising Figure
General Electric 1930s "Bandy" Jointed Wood Advertising Figure

General Electric 1930s "Bandy" Jointed Wood Advertising Figure

By Joseph Kallus 1

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Produced by the Cameo Doll Company in the 1930s for General Electric as store displays to promote G. E. products. "Bandy" the bandleader looks to have been influenced by Maxfield Par...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Advertising Point of Purchase Display Figure for Dog Treats
Rare Advertising Point of Purchase Display Figure for Dog Treats

Rare Advertising Point of Purchase Display Figure for Dog Treats

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Very rare, 3-D advertising figure for Spratts Patent Dog Cakes. Rendered in papier mache, this is one we have never seen before.

Category

Early 20th Century American Sculptures

Saltglaze Stoneware Figure of Punch "Gardeners Ink Impressed on Reverse
Saltglaze Stoneware Figure of Punch "Gardeners Ink Impressed on Reverse

Saltglaze Stoneware Figure of Punch "Gardeners Ink Impressed on Reverse

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

Advertising figure of Mr. Punch for "Gardeners Ink Works, Lower White Cross Street, London'.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

FOLK ART FARMER WITH SAW
FOLK ART FARMER WITH SAW

FOLK ART FARMER WITH SAW

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H 16.5 in W 11 in D 5.5 in

FOLK ART FARMER WITH SAW

Located in Essex, MA

An amusing folk art painted sheet metal adjustable advertising figure for the Sawyer Company (Ohio), depicting a large-nosed farmer with a saw.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Advertising Action Figure
Advertising Action Figure

Advertising Action Figure

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H 27 in Dm 11 in

Advertising Action Figure

Located in San Francisco, CA

I am not really sure what this is supposed to be, this little guy appears to be on a mission and is stepping out. What is certain is the amount of work that went into it, mounted on ...

Category

20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

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Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Neoclassical Gueridon foundry in zinc Origin France circa 1900 perfect condition.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Gueridon

Materials

Zinc

Early 20th century French Plaster Nativity Scene Figurines signed Marron, 1920s
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Located in LEGNY, FR

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Category

Vintage 1920s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

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19th C Oakwood Counter Top Cigar Store Indian Statue, Netherlands

19th C Oakwood Counter Top Cigar Store Indian Statue, Netherlands

Located in Leuven , BE

The cigar store Indian originated as a tradition, not in the United States but in Europe, where carved “Virginie men,” as Europeans called native Americans, were used for advertising...

Category

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Original Nautical Mast figurehead
Original Nautical Mast figurehead

Original Nautical Mast figurehead

$48,750

H 22 in W 94 in D 19 in

Original Nautical Mast figurehead

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This antique mast figure is French and as the story goes salvaged off a French Ship damaged in the Anglo-French War (1803–1815). The one side shows fire damage and is burned in charc...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Polychrome Carved Ship Figurehead of Lord Nelson
19th Century English Polychrome Carved Ship Figurehead of Lord Nelson

19th Century English Polychrome Carved Ship Figurehead of Lord Nelson

Located in Queens, NY

19th century English carved wooden polychrome large ship figurehead of Lord Nelson.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th century English papier Mache butchers shop display pig figures
Early 20th century English papier Mache butchers shop display pig figures

Early 20th century English papier Mache butchers shop display pig figures

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century English papier Mache butchers shop display pig figures A pair of quirky and authentic early 20th century English papier Mache butchers shop display pig figures. O...

Category

Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century American Bronze Figurine of a Jewish Businessmen
Early 20th Century American Bronze Figurine of a Jewish Businessmen

Early 20th Century American Bronze Figurine of a Jewish Businessmen

Located in New York, NY

Bronze figurine of a self-satisfied, disapproving Jewish businessman with the caption: Now! Vot about it? (an imitation of the Jewish accent), heavy, cast bronze figurine of a rotund...

Category

Early 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

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Advertising Figure For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the advertising figure you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An advertising figure — often made from wood, plaster and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the advertising figure you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An advertising figure is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Huntley & Palmers, Keystone Manufacturing Company and Siebe Gorman & Co. each produced at least one beautiful advertising figure that is worth considering.

How Much is a Advertising Figure?

Prices for an advertising figure start at $230 and top out at $5,273 with the average selling for $1,209.