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Early 20th Century Butchers Products Co. Painted Tin Sign
Early 20th Century Butchers Products Co. Painted Tin Sign

Early 20th Century Butchers Products Co. Painted Tin Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

1910s-20s; Fulton Meat Market district - Chicago, IL The property at the northeast corner of Peoria and Fulton streets in Chicago was most recently a burger joint, but in the late 1...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

"Grape Nuts" Self Framed Tin Sign, circa 1912
"Grape Nuts" Self Framed Tin Sign, circa 1912

"Grape Nuts" Self Framed Tin Sign, circa 1912

Located in Incline Village, NV

"Grape Nuts" self framed tin sign is one of the most sought after advertising signs by collectors, especially in this near mint condition with bright colors.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

Advertising Tin Sign "The Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia" Circa 1885
Advertising Tin Sign "The Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia" Circa 1885

Advertising Tin Sign "The Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia" Circa 1885

By The Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia

Located in Incline Village, NV

This is a very rare and early (circa 1885) tin advertising sign, commissioned by the Delaware Insurance Company, located and founded in Philadelphia in 1835.

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Vintage WDC Pipe Display Stand by Wm. Demuth & Co.
Vintage WDC Pipe Display Stand by Wm. Demuth & Co.

Vintage WDC Pipe Display Stand by Wm. Demuth & Co.

Located in Dekalb, IL

Demuth & Company - New York City, NY Lithographed countertop advertising display featuring a portrait of a pipe smoker above the triangular WDC logo, with four integrated metal ring...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage "Tampa Straights" Tin Litho Cigar Advertising Sign
Vintage "Tampa Straights" Tin Litho Cigar Advertising Sign

Vintage "Tampa Straights" Tin Litho Cigar Advertising Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1920s-1930s; San Luis Cigar Company - Tampa, FL Colorful lithographed tin advertising sign promoting "Tampa Straights" cigars, featuring a bold graphic of an open cigar box with ...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Antique NOS Reed Vise Tin on Cardboard Sign
Antique NOS Reed Vise Tin on Cardboard Sign

Antique NOS Reed Vise Tin on Cardboard Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

. - Erie, PA Antique new-old-stock tin-over-cardboard (TOC) advertising sign. This piece advertises Reed Mfg.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

"Brookfield Rye" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1901
"Brookfield Rye" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1901

"Brookfield Rye" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1901

By The Meek Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

Beautiful semi-nude woman with translucent negligee, holding a bottle of "Brookfield Rye" whiskey is the focal point of this chromolithographic tin advertising sign, used to promote ...

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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Late 19th Century Painted Tin Fountain Tobacco Advertising Sign
Late 19th Century Painted Tin Fountain Tobacco Advertising Sign

Late 19th Century Painted Tin Fountain Tobacco Advertising Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

. - Covington, KY Painted tin lithograph advertising sign for Fountain Tobacco, produced for Lovell & Buffington of Covington, Kentucky.

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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

Antique Altered El Bart Gin Self-Framed Tin Litho Advertising Sign
Antique Altered El Bart Gin Self-Framed Tin Litho Advertising Sign

Antique Altered El Bart Gin Self-Framed Tin Litho Advertising Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1910s/1920s; The Camberwell Distillery - London Antique repainted tin litho gin sign. This piece was originally a self-framed tin litho advertisement for El Bart Dry Gin.

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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

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

Die-cut tin advertising display in the form of a smiling, stylized gentleman dressed in a green suit with bowtie, hands tucked casually into his pockets. The figure's torso reads "De...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

Early 20th Century Sidney Dillon Cigars Self-Framed Tin Litho Advertising Sign
Early 20th Century Sidney Dillon Cigars Self-Framed Tin Litho Advertising Sign

Early 20th Century Sidney Dillon Cigars Self-Framed Tin Litho Advertising Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

. - Cincinnati, OH Antique embossed tin cigar advertising sign with self-framing. This sign advertises Sidney Dillon cigars, a brand named for the famous American Trotter racehorse...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

The sign is constructed from tin and painted to look like brass; it is affixed to a wrought iron wall mount.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

The sign is constructed from copper and tin, and affixed to a wrought iron wall mount.

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Early 20th Century Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron, Tin

Very Early X-Ray Building Sign
Very Early X-Ray Building Sign

Very Early X-Ray Building Sign

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is one of the best signs I've ever had. It's 10 feet 8 inches long by 19 inches by 5 inches thick. The letters are painted in the negative, just like an X-ray. The letters are "...

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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

Rare Pre-Prohibition Green Seal Beer Backlit Punched Lighted Sign
Rare Pre-Prohibition Green Seal Beer Backlit Punched Lighted Sign

Rare Pre-Prohibition Green Seal Beer Backlit Punched Lighted Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

This large, extremely rare backlit sign is a bona fide piece of American history. It was produced by The Buckeye Brewing Co. of Toledo, OH, which was founded in 1886, but which has o...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

A. Frost Plumbing Heating and Roofing Iron Double Sided Hand Lettered Sign
A. Frost Plumbing Heating and Roofing Iron Double Sided Hand Lettered Sign

A. Frost Plumbing Heating and Roofing Iron Double Sided Hand Lettered Sign

Located in New Windsor, NY

Hand painted and lettered double sided metal shaped advertising sign. Gold lettering, black background with red edging. Good overall condition with paint losses, pitting and isolated...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Iron, Tin

Pair of Vintage Letters P and A
Pair of Vintage Letters P and A

Pair of Vintage Letters P and A

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Vintage iron letters "P" and "A" mounted on a metal bases. Likely tin and part of a vintage sign, they offer a fun industrial vibe.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Iron, Tin

19th Century Decorative Change /Cigar Trays
19th Century Decorative Change /Cigar Trays

19th Century Decorative Change /Cigar Trays

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century decorative cigar tray given at bars as props/gift. These are in great condition with minor wear consistent of age and use. Each measure the same.

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19th Century American Other Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

Advertising Sign 'La Belle Chocolatiere' Walter Baker & Co. Ltd., circa 1900
Advertising Sign 'La Belle Chocolatiere' Walter Baker & Co. Ltd., circa 1900

Advertising Sign 'La Belle Chocolatiere' Walter Baker & Co. Ltd., circa 1900

By Charles Shonk Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

That painting today resides in the museum "Alte Meister" in Dresden. This tin sign is larger than the original painting, which is one of the main draws; all of the other tin signs, ...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

"De Laval" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1905, Near Mint
"De Laval" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1905, Near Mint

"De Laval" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1905, Near Mint

Located in Incline Village, NV

The heavy tin, dent free, and sharp clear bright colors make it one of the best condition examples of this sign extant; guaranteed to please the most discerning collector.

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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Antique Turkish Tin-on-Copper Coffee Pot, Signed, Late 19th–Early 20th Century
Antique Turkish Tin-on-Copper Coffee Pot, Signed, Late 19th–Early 20th Century

Antique Turkish Tin-on-Copper Coffee Pot, Signed, Late 19th–Early 20th Century

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A beautifully hand-crafted Turkish coffee pot (cezve) fashioned from copper and skillfully lined in tin, featuring intricate hand-engraved motifs of stylized florals and geometric pa...

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Late 19th Century Antique Tin Signs

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Copper, Tin

"In The Shade of The Old Apple Tree" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1906
"In The Shade of The Old Apple Tree" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1906

"In The Shade of The Old Apple Tree" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1906

By Charles Shonk Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

Outstanding example of this iconic and highly sought after tin advertising sign made by the Shonk Company, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1906.

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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

Signed Antique 18th Century German Tin Glazed Fayence Pottery Shaving Bowl
Signed Antique 18th Century German Tin Glazed Fayence Pottery Shaving Bowl

Signed Antique 18th Century German Tin Glazed Fayence Pottery Shaving Bowl

By Wallendorf

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Marked for Wallendorf. In a white ground tin-glazed pottery richly decorated with blue, green, yellow and brown underglaze flowers and foliage.

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18th Century German Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Faience

Antique Ottoman Cigarette Case “Régie des Tabacs” Constantinople, Tin Can
Antique Ottoman Cigarette Case “Régie des Tabacs” Constantinople, Tin Can

Antique Ottoman Cigarette Case “Régie des Tabacs” Constantinople, Tin Can

Located in Wien, AT

A beautiful collector’s item for enthusiasts of tobacco antiques, Ottoman memorabilia, vintage advertising, and historical tin cans. Shows signs of age and wear; see photos.

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1910s Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Large Antique Framed Pillsbury's Best Flour Sign
Large Antique Framed Pillsbury's Best Flour Sign

Large Antique Framed Pillsbury's Best Flour Sign

By Pillsbury Company 1

Located in Dekalb, IL

Please take a close look at each of the photos regarding condition of the sign. This sign is painted tin.

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1920s North American Other Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Romanoff Arms of the Russian Empire Embassy or Consulate Painted Sign
Romanoff Arms of the Russian Empire Embassy or Consulate Painted Sign

Romanoff Arms of the Russian Empire Embassy or Consulate Painted Sign

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Early Embassy or Consulate painted sign. Sign says Legation Imperiale de Russie, this sign was used from 1850 to 1917, it is very rare to find these things with the Russian Empire Ca...

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1850s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

Art Nouveau Lady Vase, Antique, Artist Signed
Art Nouveau Lady Vase, Antique, Artist Signed

Art Nouveau Lady Vase, Antique, Artist Signed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful young girl on top of the vase with her arms outstretched above an Orchid on the side. All hand finished and hi-polished in Nickel or Chrome. Signature is hard to read (Bo...

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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

Art Deco Advertising sign “Prior” sigars on tinplate dated 1924, Italy
Art Deco Advertising sign “Prior” sigars on tinplate dated 1924, Italy

Art Deco Advertising sign “Prior” sigars on tinplate dated 1924, Italy

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Italy / 1924 / advertising sign / Prior / tin, metal / Art Deco / Mid-Century Old Art Deco Advertising sign on tinplate for “Prior” sigars.

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Early 19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Tin Signs

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Metal

American Large Size Soda Fountain "Charger" Tray "Holly Brand Chocolates" C.1910
American Large Size Soda Fountain "Charger" Tray "Holly Brand Chocolates" C.1910

American Large Size Soda Fountain "Charger" Tray "Holly Brand Chocolates" C.1910

By The American Art Works

Located in Incline Village, NV

"The American Works" company was the standard for the production of high quality tin advertising signs; especially after having purchased their highly accredited competition "The Mee...

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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

RARE ARK  Portuguese, 17th Century
RARE ARK  Portuguese, 17th Century

RARE ARK Portuguese, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

RARE ARK Portuguese, 17th Century in vignette wood with rosewood frames. Tinned iron hardware. Signs of use. Dim.: 86 x 142 x 73 cm good conditions

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17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Tin Signs

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Wood

Arts and Crafts Coffee or Chocolate Pot  This is a beautiful hand made piece, th
Arts and Crafts Coffee or Chocolate Pot  This is a beautiful hand made piece, th

Arts and Crafts Coffee or Chocolate Pot This is a beautiful hand made piece, th

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Coffee or Chocolate Pot This is a beautiful hand made piece, the main body of the pot is copper with a very stylish swan neck handle, and a turned lid The condition ...

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1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Tin Signs

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Copper

Antique Pewter Bowl Tureen Rose Flower Final Lid German 1920s
Antique Pewter Bowl Tureen Rose Flower Final Lid German 1920s

Antique Pewter Bowl Tureen Rose Flower Final Lid German 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

The Lid decorated with a rose flower handle. with makers mark and 95% sign for the tin content. Found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Germany.

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

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Pewter

Early 20th Century French Mustard Yellow Tole Footed Jardiniere Cachepot
Early 20th Century French Mustard Yellow Tole Footed Jardiniere Cachepot

Early 20th Century French Mustard Yellow Tole Footed Jardiniere Cachepot

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely antique early 20th-Century French mustard yellow tole footed jardiniere or cache pot with the original tin removeable liner. Signed "Made In France" on reverse.

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Tin Signs

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Tôle

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1900s Advertising Tin Sign "Jeweler"

1900s Advertising Tin Sign "Jeweler"

Unavailable

H 11 in W 14.75 in D 0.1 in

1900s Advertising Tin Sign "Jeweler"

Located in Chicago, IL

1900s advertising tin sign "Jeweler".

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Early 1900s American Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

Antique Tin Sign " The General Tire "

Antique Tin Sign " The General Tire "

Unavailable

H 18 in W 70.5 in D 1.75 in

Antique Tin Sign " The General Tire "

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique tin sign " The General Tire ".

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

Antique Tin Sign, "Physical & Electric Therapy"
Antique Tin Sign, "Physical & Electric Therapy"

Antique Tin Sign, "Physical & Electric Therapy"

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique tin sign "Physical & Electric Therapy" framed in original wooden frame.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

Early 1900s American Hand-Painted Tin Sign "Battery Service"
Early 1900s American Hand-Painted Tin Sign "Battery Service"

Early 1900s American Hand-Painted Tin Sign "Battery Service"

Located in Chicago, IL

Early 1900s American hand-painted tin sign "Battery Service"

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Metal

1900's Double Sided Tin Sign With Gold Leaf Lettering
1900's Double Sided Tin Sign With Gold Leaf Lettering

1900's Double Sided Tin Sign With Gold Leaf Lettering

Located in Chicago, IL

1900's double sided tin sign with gold leaf lettering and . Framed in original wooden frame.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

1920s Tin Sign Chicorée Mondiale by Rob Otten, Belgium
1920s Tin Sign Chicorée Mondiale by Rob Otten, Belgium

1920s Tin Sign Chicorée Mondiale by Rob Otten, Belgium

Unavailable

H 6.3 in W 13.59 in D 0.08 in

1920s Tin Sign Chicorée Mondiale by Rob Otten, Belgium

By Rob Otten

Located in Retie, BE

Vintage black and yellow tin publicity shop display - metal advertising sign for Chicorée Mondiale.

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

1910s-1920s Diamond Bell and Full Jewel 5c Cigars Walch Tin Sign
1910s-1920s Diamond Bell and Full Jewel 5c Cigars Walch Tin Sign

1910s-1920s Diamond Bell and Full Jewel 5c Cigars Walch Tin Sign

By A.k. Walch

Located in Orange, CA

These tin signs date between 1890-1915. This sign was used on the outside of a cigar/smoking shop -- this is a true collectible for the tobacco enthusiast.

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1910s American Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

Tin Melotte Cream Separator Sign, Belgium by National Works Smethwick
Tin Melotte Cream Separator Sign, Belgium by National Works Smethwick

Tin Melotte Cream Separator Sign, Belgium by National Works Smethwick

Located in Retie, BE

This English Company made a wide range of advertising material like advertising tablets, brewery trays etc from 1900 till 1966. Antique signs - antique tin signs - antique advertis...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

1920s Remarkable Vintage Italian Moral Sign in Tin on a Wooden Board
1920s Remarkable Vintage Italian Moral Sign in Tin on a Wooden Board

1920s Remarkable Vintage Italian Moral Sign in Tin on a Wooden Board

Located in Milan, IT

Vintage and extremely rare tin sign on a wooden support produced in Turin in the circa 1920s by ALBERICI E C for the “La lega generale italiana contro la bestemmia e il turpiloquio” ...

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1920s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

1920s Belgian Jenever Sign
1920s Belgian Jenever Sign

1920s Belgian Jenever Sign

Unavailable

H 20.08 in W 9.26 in D 0.79 in

1920s Belgian Jenever Sign

Located in Retie, BE

Collecting old tin signs.

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

Antique Tin Insurance Sign
Antique Tin Insurance Sign

Antique Tin Insurance Sign

Unavailable

H 25 in W 20 in

Antique Tin Insurance Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique double sided hand painted tin insurance sign framed in original frame.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

1900s Tin Advertising Sign "Freihofer's Quality Cakes"
1900s Tin Advertising Sign "Freihofer's Quality Cakes"

1900s Tin Advertising Sign "Freihofer's Quality Cakes"

Unavailable

H 20.75 in W 10 in D 0.1 in

1900s Tin Advertising Sign "Freihofer's Quality Cakes"

Located in Chicago, IL

1900s tin advertising sign " Freihofer's Quality Cakes A Cake Foe Every Taste Pound Sponge Fruit".

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Early 1900s American Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

1900's Hand painted Tin Trade Sign For Lawyer/Abstracts
1900's Hand painted Tin Trade Sign For Lawyer/Abstracts

1900's Hand painted Tin Trade Sign For Lawyer/Abstracts

Located in Chicago, IL

1900's hand painted tin trade sign for lawyer/abstracts.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

1900's Tin Gold Leaf Sign " Cedar Springs State Bank "
1900's Tin Gold Leaf Sign " Cedar Springs State Bank "

1900's Tin Gold Leaf Sign " Cedar Springs State Bank "

Located in Chicago, IL

1900's tin advertising sign with gold leaf lettering " Cedar Springs State Bank "

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Early 1900s White Frost Flour Eagle Mills Co. Tin Advertising Sign
Early 1900s White Frost Flour Eagle Mills Co. Tin Advertising Sign

Early 1900s White Frost Flour Eagle Mills Co. Tin Advertising Sign

Located in Orange, CA

Very early company from Edmond, OKLA that was awarded gold medal at Omaha Exposition, 1898.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Art, Framed Advertising Tin Browns Mule
Art, Framed Advertising Tin Browns Mule

Art, Framed Advertising Tin Browns Mule

Unavailable

H 25 in W 25 in D 1 in

Art, Framed Advertising Tin Browns Mule

Located in Acworth, GA

Really cool antique advertising tin sheet for Brown Mule Tobacco. Stamped tin is 12" square. Frame 25" x 25" Museum framing with UV acrylic Historical Americana #12...

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Early 1900s American American Craftsman Antique Tin Signs

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Tin

Early Clock Sign
Early Clock Sign

Early Clock Sign

Unavailable

H 28 in W 28 in D 2.5 in

Early Clock Sign

Located in New York, NY

Clock sign with pair of Father Time figures in cast iron with tin clock faces.

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19th Century American Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Iron, Tin

1920s HEXDEES Spring Control Vintage Double-Sided Tin Flange Sign
1920s HEXDEES Spring Control Vintage Double-Sided Tin Flange Sign

1920s HEXDEES Spring Control Vintage Double-Sided Tin Flange Sign

By Detroit Steel Products Company

Located in Orange, CA

Very early 1920-1930s tin sign and not many survived over the years.

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Ice Cream Baby Sign
Ice Cream Baby Sign

Ice Cream Baby Sign

Unavailable

H 27.75 in W 19.5 in D 0.07 in

Ice Cream Baby Sign

Located in Solebury, PA

A wonderful lithograph on tin, embossed American vintage advertising sign.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

1900s Gold Leaf Letters Sign "Herrieff's Boys Store"
1900s Gold Leaf Letters Sign "Herrieff's Boys Store"

1900s Gold Leaf Letters Sign "Herrieff's Boys Store"

Unavailable

H 30 in W 62.5 in D 2.75 in

1900s Gold Leaf Letters Sign "Herrieff's Boys Store"

Located in Chicago, IL

1900s gold leaf letters sign "Herrieff's Boys Store" on tin background with original wood frame.

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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Painted sign for a country store, Pennsylvania 19th century

Painted sign for a country store, Pennsylvania 19th century

Located in Clear Spring, MD

Store sign, late 1800's. Bright mustard yellow on black, on tin with the original wooden frame.

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19th Century American Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

19th Century American Double Sided Watch Maker Trade Sign
19th Century American Double Sided Watch Maker Trade Sign

19th Century American Double Sided Watch Maker Trade Sign

Unavailable

H 26.25 in W 19.75 in D 2.5 in

19th Century American Double Sided Watch Maker Trade Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

19th Century American Double Sided Watch Maker Trade Sign With Cast Iron Frame And Tin Clock Face.

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Iron, Tin

Antique Early Hatter Trade Sign w/ original paint
Antique Early Hatter Trade Sign w/ original paint

Antique Early Hatter Trade Sign w/ original paint

Unavailable

H 17 in W 10 in D 10 in

Antique Early Hatter Trade Sign w/ original paint

Located in Acworth, GA

Antique Hatter trade sign. A wonderful trade sign for a hat maker with several layers of original paint. A most unique find in original untouched condition. The original mounting...

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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Antique Tray Chocolate Michiels- 1905 - 75 years Independence Belgium
Antique Tray Chocolate Michiels- 1905 - 75 years Independence Belgium

Antique Tray Chocolate Michiels- 1905 - 75 years Independence Belgium

Located in Retie, BE

Antique advertising tray - advertising sign made for Belgian Chocolate Michiels, which was located in Brussels Belgium.

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Metal, Tin

Large Blue Painted Display Scale
Large Blue Painted Display Scale

Large Blue Painted Display Scale

Unavailable

H 36 in W 25.5 in D 9.25 in

Large Blue Painted Display Scale

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Bold, blue display scale with tin trays and a turned baluster body and globe finial, American, circa 1900. Would have likely been used as a shop display and the scales are fixed in p...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Metal, Tin

Ithaca Sign Works Mirrors ca.1909
Ithaca Sign Works Mirrors ca.1909

Ithaca Sign Works Mirrors ca.1909

Unavailable

H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 0.5 in

Ithaca Sign Works Mirrors ca.1909

By Ithaca Sign Works

Located in Solebury, PA

Ithaca Sign Works produced cloth, tin and wooden signs; novelties like yard sticks, match safes, knife sharpeners, fly swatters, and spare tire covers.

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Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Tin Signs

Late 19th Century Tavern Corner Sign Beverwyck Brewing King Gambrinus Albany NY
Late 19th Century Tavern Corner Sign Beverwyck Brewing King Gambrinus Albany NY

Late 19th Century Tavern Corner Sign Beverwyck Brewing King Gambrinus Albany NY

Located in Portland, OR

A late 19th century tin corner advertising sign for the Beverwyck Brewing Company in Albany, N.Y., featuring Gambrinus as the central image for the sign.

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Late 19th Century American Other Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Metal

Painting by Björn Trägårdh Oil on Wood, 1927
Painting by Björn Trägårdh Oil on Wood, 1927

Painting by Björn Trägårdh Oil on Wood, 1927

Unavailable

H 10.63 in W 10.44 in D 0.79 in

Painting by Björn Trägårdh Oil on Wood, 1927

By Bjorn Tragardh

Located in Lund, SE

Painting by Björn Trägårdh, oil on wood panel. Framed with a thin tin frame. Signed and dated both in the picture as well as the frame.

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1920s Swedish Modern Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

19th Century Painted Tinware Coffee Pot Stamped J. Ketterer
19th Century Painted Tinware Coffee Pot Stamped J. Ketterer

19th Century Painted Tinware Coffee Pot Stamped J. Ketterer

Located in Woodbury, CT

Tin coffee pot signed "J. Ketterer" on handle. John Ketterer (1796 - 1864) was a renowned tinsmith most known for his elaborately punched coffee pots which bear his name on their han...

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1820s American Antique Tin Signs

19th Century Painted Tin Sign
19th Century Painted Tin Sign

19th Century Painted Tin Sign

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H 25 in W 93 in D 2 in

19th Century Painted Tin Sign

Located in Surrey, BC

19th Century painted tin sign with great crusty surface with wood frame, found in Montreal, Quebec

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19th Century Canadian Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century Tin Sign
Early 20th Century Tin Sign

Early 20th Century Tin Sign

Sold

H 72 in W 35 in D 3 in

Early 20th Century Tin Sign

Located in Surrey, BC

Great "Trade" sign from Montreal, Quebec, in gold painted guilded letters over crusty black paint

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Early 20th Century Canadian Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Colorful Advertising Chromolithograph Tin Sign with Famous Horse
Colorful Advertising Chromolithograph Tin Sign with Famous Horse

Colorful Advertising Chromolithograph Tin Sign with Famous Horse

Located in Petaluma, CA

I just love those old colorful tin signs. It's tin that really attracts me, as opposed to paper.

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1910s American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Antique Tin Sign, Carter Ink Co. "After All.No Ink Like Carter's, circa 1900
Antique Tin Sign, Carter Ink Co. "After All.No Ink Like Carter's, circa 1900

Antique Tin Sign, Carter Ink Co. "After All.No Ink Like Carter's, circa 1900

By Kaufmann & Strauss Co.

Located in Petaluma, CA

The man sitting in his study enjoying his evening of writing. The sign is all tin and mounted on a wooden frame. The border of the sign looks like wood, but it is all tin.

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Early 1900s American Beaux Arts Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Elegant Embossed Tin Advertising Tobacco Sign
Elegant Embossed Tin Advertising Tobacco Sign

Elegant Embossed Tin Advertising Tobacco Sign

Located in Petaluma, CA

Check out the quality of the lithography on this amazingly beautiful tin sign. The colors and the graphics are what make advertising collectors' knees bend.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tin Signs

Antique Embossed Tin Advertising Sign, Automotive Interest
Antique Embossed Tin Advertising Sign, Automotive Interest

Antique Embossed Tin Advertising Sign, Automotive Interest

Located in Petaluma, CA

My house and my shop have lots of old signs, and they are all tin. I have a special love for antique tin signs.

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1920s American Other Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Tin Advertising Sign for Lipton's Cocoa
Tin Advertising Sign for Lipton's Cocoa

Tin Advertising Sign for Lipton's Cocoa

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H 13 in W 9 in D 0.07 in

Tin Advertising Sign for Lipton's Cocoa

Located in Petaluma, CA

We are lovers of antique advertising, especially tin. There is just something about tin signs and trays that have always intrigued us.

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Embossed Tin Old Advertising Bread Sign
Embossed Tin Old Advertising Bread Sign

Embossed Tin Old Advertising Bread Sign

Located in Petaluma, CA

Colorful and fun tin sign advertising Buster Brown bread which we believe was located in Oakland at the turn of the 19th/20th Century.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Oak

Metal Sax Sign
Metal Sax Sign

Metal Sax Sign

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H 62 in W 34 in D 7 in

Metal Sax Sign

Located in Surrey, BC

large tin sign depicting a full scale musical instrument which more then likely was part of a larger jazz club sign..piece stands alone and is very impressive

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Machinist Trade Sign
Machinist Trade Sign

Machinist Trade Sign

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H 30 in W 21.5 in D 1.25 in

Machinist Trade Sign

Located in Nantucket, MA

Hamburger Machinist Phonographs Repaired" Trade sign, wood framed painted tin sign with black lettering on a white ground with an image of a Singer sewing machine.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Tin Advertising Sign for Alta Ginger Ale, San Francisco, ca.1905
Tin Advertising Sign for Alta Ginger Ale, San Francisco, ca.1905

Tin Advertising Sign for Alta Ginger Ale, San Francisco, ca.1905

Located in Petaluma, CA

This colorful and beautiful tin sign shows off the quality of the chromolithographs done at the turn of the 19th-20th century.

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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED METAL BOOT HORSE STABLE SIGN
19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED METAL BOOT HORSE STABLE SIGN

19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED METAL BOOT HORSE STABLE SIGN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

FOLKY 19THC ORIGINAL METAL BOOT SHOW HORSE STABLE SIGN FROM NEW YORK STATE.ALL ORIGINAL PAINTED IRON AND TIN SIGN THAT GOES IN THE GROUND.THIS IS A VERY UNUSUAL SIGN AND IS IN GREAT ...

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19th Century American Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin, Iron

Early 20th Century Tin Lithograph Advertising Schlitz Beer, Milwaukee Wisconsin
Early 20th Century Tin Lithograph Advertising Schlitz Beer, Milwaukee Wisconsin

Early 20th Century Tin Lithograph Advertising Schlitz Beer, Milwaukee Wisconsin

By Charles Shonk Company

Located in Petaluma, CA

For the collectors of breweriana, this what is called a "pre-pro" tin sign. This means is was produced before prohibition, and is therefore the most collectible.

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Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Antique Tin Charger Advertising Sign, Lenox Hotel Buffalo N.Y, ca. 1910
Antique Tin Charger Advertising Sign, Lenox Hotel Buffalo N.Y, ca. 1910

Antique Tin Charger Advertising Sign, Lenox Hotel Buffalo N.Y, ca. 1910

By H.D. Beach Company

Located in Petaluma, CA

The fabulous early tin signs can exhibit great detail and color, and that is what we have here.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Art Deco Soda Fountain Sign
Art Deco Soda Fountain Sign

Art Deco Soda Fountain Sign

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H 50.5 in W 60 in D 8 in

Art Deco Soda Fountain Sign

By Breyers Ice Cream

Located in Peekskill, NY

The tin sign is 5 foot wide and two sided. It sits comfortably on the floor or can be hung by the two original brackets.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Tin Signs

Reverse Painted Glass Sign 1920s Illuminated Star Masonic Temple Eastern Star
Reverse Painted Glass Sign 1920s Illuminated Star Masonic Temple Eastern Star

Reverse Painted Glass Sign 1920s Illuminated Star Masonic Temple Eastern Star

Located in Camden, ME

Illuminated tin sign with a reverse painting on glass star for the Eastern Star of the Masonic Temple from the 1920s..

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1920s American Industrial Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Self Framed Tin Advertising "Frazer Axle Grease" American, circa 1900
Self Framed Tin Advertising "Frazer Axle Grease" American, circa 1900

Self Framed Tin Advertising "Frazer Axle Grease" American, circa 1900

By The American Art Works

Located in Incline Village, NV

This is an original self framed tin sign, manufactured circa 1900 by the American Art Works Company, established in 1895 in Coshocton, Ohio (See image; label and logo in lower right ...

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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Tin Litho Advertising Sign
Tin Litho Advertising Sign

Tin Litho Advertising Sign

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H 9 in W 13 in

Tin Litho Advertising Sign

Located in Petaluma, CA

Being collectors of advertising ourselves, we just adore tin lithography. This highly colorful sign will enhance any kitchen or breakfast area and would certainly add life to any ro...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Tin Advertising Sign, Macon Cigars
Tin Advertising Sign, Macon Cigars

Tin Advertising Sign, Macon Cigars

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H 24.5 in W 20 in D 0.5 in

Tin Advertising Sign, Macon Cigars

Located in Petaluma, CA

One of those items we collect are tin advertising signs. We much prefer tin over paper.

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1910s American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Folky Tin Original Painted Trade Sign
Folky Tin Original Painted Trade Sign

Folky Tin Original Painted Trade Sign

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H 19 in W 26 in D 0.25 in

Folky Tin Original Painted Trade Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The sign is comprised of galvanized tin and trimmed in copper piping that was flattened with a copper stem.

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Early 20th Century American Country Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Vintage Tin Advertising Sign
Vintage Tin Advertising Sign

Vintage Tin Advertising Sign

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H 19.5 in W 13 in

Vintage Tin Advertising Sign

Located in Petaluma, CA

This beautiful tin over cardboard sign has all the great elements to make it a very desirable collectible.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tin Signs

A Painted Tin Tipography Trade Sign Depicting A Book.
A Painted Tin Tipography Trade Sign Depicting A Book.

A Painted Tin Tipography Trade Sign Depicting A Book.

Located in Milan, IT

A painted tin book used for a trade sign for the french typogrphy :Imprimerie Henri De Winque. 33 was the number of the street where the printer was located in Paris.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

19th Century Original Painted Tin Large Trade Sign / Hat
19th Century Original Painted Tin Large Trade Sign / Hat

19th Century Original Painted Tin Large Trade Sign / Hat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This hand made and painted tin trade sign is signed by the maker and dated 1881.

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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Self-Framed Tin Advertising Sign, Beautiful Girl, Fatima Cigarettes, ca.1910
Self-Framed Tin Advertising Sign, Beautiful Girl, Fatima Cigarettes, ca.1910

Self-Framed Tin Advertising Sign, Beautiful Girl, Fatima Cigarettes, ca.1910

Located in Petaluma, CA

One of the antique items we collect is early tin advertising. Paper signs are nice, but it's tin that we lust after.

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1910s American Egyptian Revival Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Tin

Boer War Era Tin Brewery Advertising Sign
Boer War Era Tin Brewery Advertising Sign

Boer War Era Tin Brewery Advertising Sign

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H 21 in W 26.5 in D 0.5 in

Boer War Era Tin Brewery Advertising Sign

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Boer War Era Tin Brewery advertising sign. This rare advertising piece was made for George Younger & Sons Revolver Ale.

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Early 20th Century Scottish Antique Tin Signs

20TH C. TIN JOHNSON ALLEN'S LOG CABIN COFFEE SIGN
20TH C. TIN JOHNSON ALLEN'S LOG CABIN COFFEE SIGN

20TH C. TIN JOHNSON ALLEN'S LOG CABIN COFFEE SIGN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

JOHNSON ALLEN'S LOG CABIN COFFEE SIGN / RARE TIN ADVERTISMENT SIGN DATED 1912

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19th Century American Antique Tin Signs

Amazing Original Painted Tin Bait Sign From New England
Amazing Original Painted Tin Bait Sign From New England

Amazing Original Painted Tin Bait Sign From New England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This wonderful and very folky original painted tin BAIT sign with a wood back and wired for hanging.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Tin Signs

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Located in Greenwich, CT

A mid 19th Century folk art trade sign of demilune form, depicting a Native American chief holding a peace pipe and tomahawk wearing a headdress of white and red feathers, wearing a ...

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Vintage Industrial British Railway Station Enamel Advertising Sign
Antique Vintage Industrial British Railway Station Enamel Advertising Sign

Antique Vintage Industrial British Railway Station Enamel Advertising Sign

By British Railways

Located in Sale, GB

- An original British Rail sign, circa 1940. - This Midlands Region sign has the inscription 'Rights Of Way Act 1932 The British Transport Commission Hereby Give Notice That This Wa...

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Mid-20th Century British Antique Tin Signs

Materials

Enamel

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Antique Tin Signs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique tin signs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique tin signs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, tin and wood. Antique tin signs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique tin signs bearing Folk Art or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique tin signs over the years, but those made by Charles Shonk Company, A.k. Walch and H.D. Beach Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Tin Signs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $80 on the low end and $13,000 highest priced.