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Dubied Italian Tin Advertising Sign
Dubied Italian Tin Advertising Sign

Dubied Italian Tin Advertising Sign

$2,495Sale Price|23% Off

H 41 in W 29 in D 2 in

Dubied Italian Tin Advertising Sign

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Dubied Italian tin advertising sign. A fabulous metallic tin in reliefs finely printed by stone

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20th Century Italian Posters

"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

is the focal point of this chromolithographic tin advertising sign, used to promote the purchase of

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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art 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

advertising sign represents their most iconic marketing endeavor and is one of several highly sought after tin

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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

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

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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Tin

Vintage Motor Rythm Tin Litho Advertising Sign
Vintage Motor Rythm Tin Litho Advertising Sign

Vintage Motor Rythm Tin Litho Advertising Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1940s; R. M. Hollingshead Corp. - Camden, NJ Vintage tune-up fluid advertising sign. This

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Mid-20th Century American 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

Painted tin lithograph advertising sign for Fountain Tobacco, produced for Lovell & Buffington of

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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Signs

Materials

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

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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Signs

Materials

Tin

Vintage Paul Jones Embossed Tin Litho Sign
Vintage Paul Jones Embossed Tin Litho Sign

Vintage Paul Jones Embossed Tin Litho Sign

$1,485 / item

H 23.5 in W 29 in D 2 in

Vintage Paul Jones Embossed Tin Litho Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1940s/1950s; Paul Jones Distilling Co. - Louisville, KY Vintage tin litho whiskey advertising

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Mid-20th Century 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

$2,420

H 13.25 in W 19 in D 1 in

Antique NOS Reed Vise Tin on Cardboard Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

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

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Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

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

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Tin

Large Channel Letter A Circus Lettering Advertising Sign from the the 1960s
Large Channel Letter A Circus Lettering Advertising Sign from the the 1960s

Large Channel Letter A Circus Lettering Advertising Sign from the the 1960s

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful and decorative large vintage tin channel letter “A” made of sheet metal, painted in a

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Industrial Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal, Tin

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

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

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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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Antique Early 1900s American Signs

Materials

Tin

1950s Drink Moxie Soda Tin Advertising Sign
1950s Drink Moxie Soda Tin Advertising Sign

1950s Drink Moxie Soda Tin Advertising Sign

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H 19 in W 27 in D 0.5 in

1950s Drink Moxie Soda Tin Advertising Sign

By The Donaldson Art Sign Co. Inc.

Located in Orange, CA

Amazing condition, especially for this harder to find sign.

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Vintage 1950s American Signs

Materials

Tin

1940s-1950s Original 7up Soda Tin Advertising Sign
1940s-1950s Original 7up Soda Tin Advertising Sign

1940s-1950s Original 7up Soda Tin Advertising Sign

By Stout Sign Co.

Located in Orange, CA

Smaller tin sign made by the Stout Sign Co. St. Louis, MO.

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Vintage 1940s American Signs

Materials

Tin

1940s Lubri-Gas Gasoline Tin Advertising Sign
1940s Lubri-Gas Gasoline Tin Advertising Sign

1940s Lubri-Gas Gasoline Tin Advertising Sign

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H 33 in W 56 in D 1 in

1940s Lubri-Gas Gasoline Tin Advertising Sign

By Lubri-Gas International Inc.

Located in Orange, CA

This advertising helped promote Lubri-gas' Tractor, Diesel, Aviation, and Marine Gas. This sign is

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Vintage 1940s American Signs

Materials

Tin

1950s Coca-Cola Vertical Tin Advertising Sign
1950s Coca-Cola Vertical Tin Advertising Sign

1950s Coca-Cola Vertical Tin Advertising Sign

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H 54 in W 18 in D 0.5 in

1950s Coca-Cola Vertical Tin Advertising Sign

Located in Orange, CA

The sign is built on metal and manufactured by the Robertson Sign Company. This sign has everything

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Vintage 1950s American Signs

Materials

Tin

1954 Original Coca-Cola Tin Advertising Sign
1954 Original Coca-Cola Tin Advertising Sign

1954 Original Coca-Cola Tin Advertising Sign

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H 24 in W 24 in D 1 in

1954 Original Coca-Cola Tin Advertising Sign

By Coca Cola Bottling Co.

Located in Orange, CA

This is another variation of Coca-Cola advertising and this is only one of the many styles. Signs

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Vintage 1950s American Signs

Materials

Metal

1950s Dodger Beverage Cola Die-Cut Bottle Tin Advertising Sign NOS
1950s Dodger Beverage Cola Die-Cut Bottle Tin Advertising Sign NOS

1950s Dodger Beverage Cola Die-Cut Bottle Tin Advertising Sign NOS

By Press Sign Co.

Located in Orange, CA

Amazing condition, especially for this harder to find sign. 65" scaled bottle that considered new

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Vintage 1950s American Signs

Materials

Tin

Old Tin Advertising Sign 'Litho, ' N India, circa 1980s
Old Tin Advertising Sign 'Litho, ' N India, circa 1980s

Old Tin Advertising Sign 'Litho, ' N India, circa 1980s

Located in By Appointment Only, CA

mind of an individual. This sign is advertising incense. The condition is relatively good, please

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian 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 Signs

Materials

Tin

Old Tin Advertising Sign 'Litho, ' North India, circa 1960s
Old Tin Advertising Sign 'Litho, ' North India, circa 1960s

Old Tin Advertising Sign 'Litho, ' North India, circa 1960s

Located in By Appointment Only, CA

mind of an individual. This sign is advertising kitchen knives. The condition is relatively good

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Art

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Tin

Old Tin Advertising Sign 'Litho, ' N India, circa 1980s
Old Tin Advertising Sign 'Litho, ' N India, circa 1980s

Old Tin Advertising Sign 'Litho, ' N India, circa 1980s

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H 9.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.1 in

Old Tin Advertising Sign 'Litho, ' N India, circa 1980s

Located in By Appointment Only, CA

common occurrence in India, given the illiteracy rate. This sign is advertising beds, something which

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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Art

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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 Signs

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Tin

Tin Singer Sign with Tailor and Singer Sewing Machine, 1930s
Tin Singer Sign with Tailor and Singer Sewing Machine, 1930s

Tin Singer Sign with Tailor and Singer Sewing Machine, 1930s

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H 23.23 in W 15.36 in D 0.08 in

Tin Singer Sign with Tailor and Singer Sewing Machine, 1930s

Located in Retie, BE

Vintage Singer sign - Vintage tin Singer sign. A 1930s tin advertising sign for Singer Sewing and

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

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Tin

Red Sign Belgian Beer Witkap Pater 1956
Red Sign Belgian Beer Witkap Pater 1956

Red Sign Belgian Beer Witkap Pater 1956

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H 9.06 in W 20.08 in D 0.2 in

Red Sign Belgian Beer Witkap Pater 1956

Located in Retie, BE

Red sign for Belgian Beer. A tin advertising sign dated 1956. Made for the Brewery Kind. H

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Signs

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Tin

1900s Advertising Tin Sign "Jeweler"

1900s Advertising Tin Sign "Jeweler"

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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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Antique Early 1900s American Signs

Materials

Tin

1950-60s Dr Pepper Soda Advertising Tin Thermometer Sign
1950-60s Dr Pepper Soda Advertising Tin Thermometer Sign

1950-60s Dr Pepper Soda Advertising Tin Thermometer Sign

Located in Orange, CA

Soda companies were promoted through diverse methods of advertising—from porcelain signs and tin

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Vintage 1950s American Signs

Materials

Tin

1937 Vintage Coca Cola "Ice Cold" Advertising Tin Sign
1937 Vintage Coca Cola "Ice Cold" Advertising Tin Sign

1937 Vintage Coca Cola "Ice Cold" Advertising Tin Sign

By Coca Cola Bottling Co.

Located in Orange, CA

This advertising displays Coca-Cola's Christmas bottle.

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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Tin

1950s Coca-Cola Curb Advertising Tin Sign "Customer Parking Only"
1950s Coca-Cola Curb Advertising Tin Sign "Customer Parking Only"

1950s Coca-Cola Curb Advertising Tin Sign "Customer Parking Only"

By Coca Cola Bottling Co.

Located in Orange, CA

1886 by John S. Pemberton. Almost from day one, advertising materials, including signs, were produced

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Vintage 1950s American Signs

Materials

Tin

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

Art, Framed Advertising Tin Browns Mule

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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

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Antique Early 1900s American American Craftsman Signs

Materials

Tin

1960s Coca Cola Soda Advertising Thermometer Sign
1960s Coca Cola Soda Advertising Thermometer Sign

1960s Coca Cola Soda Advertising Thermometer Sign

By Coca Cola Bottling Co.

Located in Orange, CA

Thermometers were just one item in this larger strategy of “practical” advertising that included

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Vintage 1960s American Signs

Materials

Tin

1940s Coca Cola Soda Advertising Thermometer Sign
1940s Coca Cola Soda Advertising Thermometer Sign

1940s Coca Cola Soda Advertising Thermometer Sign

By Coca Cola Bottling Co.

Located in Orange, CA

Thermometers were just one item in this larger strategy of “practical” advertising that included

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Vintage 1940s American Signs

Materials

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

till 1966. Antique signs - antique tin signs - antique advertising signs - signs - tin signs - enamel

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Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial 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

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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

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Tin

1939 RPM Motor Oil Tin Sign with Disney's Mickey Mouse
1939 RPM Motor Oil Tin Sign with Disney's Mickey Mouse

1939 RPM Motor Oil Tin Sign with Disney's Mickey Mouse

By Walt Disney, Standard Oil Company

Located in Orange, CA

Advertising tin sign 24". They were used in the following marketing areas. Los Angeles, where

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Vintage 1940s American Signs

Materials

Tin

1956 Advertising Sign with Bull for Metaroc Cement Building Materials
1956 Advertising Sign with Bull for Metaroc Cement Building Materials

1956 Advertising Sign with Bull for Metaroc Cement Building Materials

Located in Retie, BE

Advertising sign with a Bull for building materials. A Mid-20th century publicity sign

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Tin

1950s Coca Cola Soda Advertising "Drink In Bottles" Thermometer Sign
1950s Coca Cola Soda Advertising "Drink In Bottles" Thermometer Sign

1950s Coca Cola Soda Advertising "Drink In Bottles" Thermometer Sign

By Coca Cola Bottling Co.

Located in Orange, CA

Thermometers were just one item in this larger strategy of “practical” advertising that included

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Vintage 1950s American Signs

Materials

Tin

1950s Italian Vintage Advertising Metal Screen Printed Viks Vaporub Sign
1950s Italian Vintage Advertising Metal Screen Printed Viks Vaporub Sign

1950s Italian Vintage Advertising Metal Screen Printed Viks Vaporub Sign

Located in Milan, IT

Italian vintage tin metal screen printed Viks Vaporub sign with easle back made in the 1950s and

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Tin

1960s Italian Vintage Advertising Metal Screen Printed Alemagna Ice Creams Sign
1960s Italian Vintage Advertising Metal Screen Printed Alemagna Ice Creams Sign

1960s Italian Vintage Advertising Metal Screen Printed Alemagna Ice Creams Sign

Located in Milan, IT

Italian vintage tin metal screen printed Ice cream sign made in the 1960s and use for advertising

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Tin

1940 Standard Gasoline Advertising with Disney's Mickey Mouse
1940 Standard Gasoline Advertising with Disney's Mickey Mouse

1940 Standard Gasoline Advertising with Disney's Mickey Mouse

By Standard Oil Company, Walt Disney

Located in Orange, CA

Advertising tin sign 24". They were used in the following marketing areas. Los Angeles, where

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Vintage 1940s American Signs

Materials

Tin

Ice Cream Baby Sign
Ice Cream Baby Sign

Ice Cream Baby Sign

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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. The sign is not often

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Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Tin

1960s Vintage Advertising Italian Screen-Printed Tin Sign "Pasta Arrighi"
1960s Vintage Advertising Italian Screen-Printed Tin Sign "Pasta Arrighi"

1960s Vintage Advertising Italian Screen-Printed Tin Sign "Pasta Arrighi"

Located in Milan, IT

Vintage screen-printed tin sign "Pasta Arrighi" in red white background, produced in Italy by Alt

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Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Signs

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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

are tin advertising signs. We much prefer tin over paper. Take note of the detail of this lithograph

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Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Signs

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Tin

Old Belgian tin advertising sign, 1951
Old Belgian tin advertising sign, 1951

Old Belgian tin advertising sign, 1951

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H 13.78 in W 19.3 in D 0.4 in

Old Belgian tin advertising sign, 1951

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

Tin advertising sign for 'Storm & Lemercinier', a company from the Belgian Ardennes that

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Signs

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Metal

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

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Early 20th Century American Signs

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

tin that always captivated us. In fact our home is filled with tin advertising signs. Time to just

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Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Signs

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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

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Signs

Materials

Tin

1953 tin advertising sign Pepsi-cola
1953 tin advertising sign Pepsi-cola

1953 tin advertising sign Pepsi-cola

By Pepsi-Cola Soda Company

Located in Surrey, BC

Greta original sign in excellent condition with identifying markings.

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Vintage 1950s Canadian 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

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Vintage 1920s American Other Signs

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Tin

Vintage Tin Advertising Sign
Vintage Tin Advertising Sign

Vintage Tin Advertising Sign

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

All original tin sign features the early advertising campaign of MODEL SMOKING TOBACCO with the

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Early 20th Century American Decorative Art

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

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Vintage 1910s American Egyptian Revival Signs

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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

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Early 20th Century American 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

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Early 20th Century American Signs

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

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Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Oak

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

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Early 20th Century Scottish Signs

French Tin Advertising Boards
French Tin Advertising Boards

French Tin Advertising Boards

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H 35.44 in W 155.91 in

French Tin Advertising Boards

Located in London, GB

A large pair of early painted tin advertising boards, French, circa 1890, which would have formed

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Antique 19th Century French Other Signs

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

I am a long time advertising collector and dealer. I have a particular fondness for tin. I find it

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

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Tin

1950s Giant Sized Tin Hot Dog Advertising Americana Sign
1950s Giant Sized Tin Hot Dog Advertising Americana Sign

1950s Giant Sized Tin Hot Dog Advertising Americana Sign

Located in Savannah, GA

If you are in search of a very large funky seventy four inch long hand painted hot dog sign, this

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs

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Metal

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

axles of horse drawn carts and wagons. This is an original self framed tin sign, manufactured circa 1900

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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Tin

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

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Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Signs

Materials

Tin

1950 Metal Original Advertising Manhattan Restaurant Sign
1950 Metal Original Advertising Manhattan Restaurant Sign

1950 Metal Original Advertising Manhattan Restaurant Sign

Located in Surrey, BC

A very nice original sign showing perfect aged surface with original wood frame. Sign is an

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Signs

Materials

Tin

Huge Metal Advertising Pipe Display
Huge Metal Advertising Pipe Display

Huge Metal Advertising Pipe Display

Located in Peekskill, NY

The stem is polished cast aluminum and the bowl a different cast metal. The bowl also has a tin

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Unknown Signs

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Tin, Aluminum

Animated High Button Shoe Advertising Display
Animated High Button Shoe Advertising Display

Animated High Button Shoe Advertising Display

Located in Peekskill, NY

of embossed lithographed tin. The tin is in amazing condition with it's surface still shiny and

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Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Tin

Vintage Coca Cola Sign
Vintage Coca Cola Sign

Vintage Coca Cola Sign

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H 27.25 in W 61.25 in D 1.5 in

Vintage Coca Cola Sign

By Coca Cola Bottling Co.

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A green wood framed vintage Coca Cola tin sign advertising the beverage in bottles in white and red

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Signs

Coca Cola Anniversary Christmas Advertising Tin Sign  / Thermometer  1930s
Coca Cola Anniversary Christmas Advertising Tin Sign  / Thermometer  1930s

Coca Cola Anniversary Christmas Advertising Tin Sign / Thermometer 1930s

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Coca Cola "Anniversary" Christmas tin advertising sign / thermometer, circa 1930s. The

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Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Tin

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Early French Hardware Store Counter Display

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By Fichet Marine, Paris 1

Located in Peekskill, NY

The display reads "Fichet Marine Paris." A good guess is that this was a display for brass yacht hardware. There are three very heavy lick sets in the display. One has an early iron ...

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Early 20th Century French Industrial Architectural Elements

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Brass

17th.c French Tapestry Rare Verdure Original 239x330cm Fine Wool & Silk 8x11
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Located in New York, NY

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H 5 in W 7.5 in D 7 in

Spanish 18th Century Mortar and Pestle

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome 18th century mortar and pestle hand carved from a solid block of wood. Sensational patina. A wonderful object for table top, bookcase or kitchen counter.

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Extraordinary Carved Wood  Antique British Ship's Figurehead for Restoration
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Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine massive and elaborate 18th/19th century English hand carved, geso and paint decorated ship's masthead of Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson. Traditionally carved in Maritime tradit...

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Figurative Sculptures

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Original Vintage Art Deco Poster Advertising the French Bicycle Company Automoto
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By Maurice Lauro

Located in London, GB

Original vintage adverting poster for the French manufacturer of bicycles automoto featuring a stunning Art Deco style artwork by Maurice Lauro (b 1898) of an elegant smiling young c...

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Vintage 1920s French Posters

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19th Century American Patriotic Barber Pole Open Sign Folk Art
19th Century American Patriotic Barber Pole Open Sign Folk Art

19th Century American Patriotic Barber Pole Open Sign Folk Art

Located in Forney, TX

A rare, likely one-of-a-kind, large antique, circa 1860s, early American hand carved, painted, and sculpted wooden patriotic barber pole advertising trade sign / open sign. Mid-1...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze Pharmacy Mortar Italy-17° Century
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Located in Brussels, Brussels

Elegant bronze mortar from the 17 century from Italy dated 1630. Really rare mortar due to his big size. In very good condition and beautiful patina.

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Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Scientific Instruments

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Bronze

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Baudin Cuisiniere Cooking Leonetto Cappiello
Original Vintage Advertising Poster Baudin Cuisiniere Cooking Leonetto Cappiello

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Baudin Cuisiniere Cooking Leonetto Cappiello

By Leonetto Cappiello

Located in London, GB

Original vintage advertising poster for kitchen equipment - Baudin La Cuisiniere des Cuisinieres / The Cooker of Cooks - featuring a great design by the renowned artist Leonetto Capp...

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Vintage 1930s French Posters

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Paper

"Join the Air Service" Vintage WWI Poster by J. Paul Verrees, 1917
"Join the Air Service" Vintage WWI Poster by J. Paul Verrees, 1917

"Join the Air Service" Vintage WWI Poster by J. Paul Verrees, 1917

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is very scarce WWI recruiting poster for the Army Air Service. The poster dramatically features a two-man open cockpit biplane with American and French markings flying against a...

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Vintage 1910s American Posters

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Paper

Gold Rush Pocket Scale in an Green enameled Tin, ca 1850
Gold Rush Pocket Scale in an Green enameled Tin, ca 1850

Gold Rush Pocket Scale in an Green enameled Tin, ca 1850

$5,800 / item

H 21.25 in W 16.5 in D 2 in

Gold Rush Pocket Scale in an Green enameled Tin, ca 1850

Located in York County, PA

EXCEPTIONAL GOLD RUSH POCKET SCALE WITH GREEN, ENAMELED TIN, GILT EAGLE & LETTERING THAT READS: “MADE EXPRESSLY FOR CALIFORNIA,” circa 1850 “Miners' Improved Gold Scale,” made circ...

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Antique 1850s American Scientific Instruments

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Metal

Desk, 1950, Materials: Wood and Bronze, Made in France
Desk, 1950, Materials: Wood and Bronze, Made in France

Desk, 1950, Materials: Wood and Bronze, Made in France

$13,500

H 30.71 in W 51.19 in D 22.84 in

Desk, 1950, Materials: Wood and Bronze, Made in France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1940 Material: Wood and bronze It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique....

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Harvard Radios vs. Princeton Aviators Vintage Football Poster, circa 1918
Harvard Radios vs. Princeton Aviators Vintage Football Poster, circa 1918

Harvard Radios vs. Princeton Aviators Vintage Football Poster, circa 1918

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a very scarce WWI Work Relief Fund poster featuring the Harvard Radios competing against the Princeton Aviators. The game, held on November 23, 1918, was a benefit football g...

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Vintage 1910s American Posters

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Paper

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 Signs

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Enamel

1982 French Open Roland Garros Original Vintage Poster
1982 French Open Roland Garros Original Vintage Poster

1982 French Open Roland Garros Original Vintage Poster

By Jean-Michel Folon

Located in Winchester, GB

The 1982 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from late May until early...

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Vintage 1980s French Posters

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Linen, Paper

Exquisite Early 20th Century French Hand Lettering Trade Sign
Exquisite Early 20th Century French Hand Lettering Trade Sign

Exquisite Early 20th Century French Hand Lettering Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

We are proud to offer an exquisite early 20th century French hand lettering trade sign. This is truly a unique piece of trade sign retail art in our opinion, never seen the like befo...

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Vintage 1920s French Victorian Paintings

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Canvas

Vintage Painted Tin Tex Tan Western Wear Sign
Vintage Painted Tin Tex Tan Western Wear Sign

Vintage Painted Tin Tex Tan Western Wear Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1950s/1960s; Kids Korral, Inc. - Lakeville, IN and Tex-Tan Western Leather Co. - Yoakum, TX Vintage painted tin children's western wear sign. This sign advertises Tex Tan leathe...

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Mid-20th Century American Signs

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Tin

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Tin Advertising Signs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of tin advertising signs available for sale. Each of these unique tin advertising signs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, tin and sheet metal. Tin advertising signs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Tin advertising signs are generally popular furniture pieces, but folk art, Art Nouveau and industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made tin advertising signs over the years, but those made by Charles Shonk Company and The Meek Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Tin Advertising Signs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,548, while they’re typically $420 on the low end and $18,500 highest priced.

Finding the Right Signs for You

Vintage and antique signs are popular collector’s items loved not only for the charm and pops of color they add to a space but also for the unique story each one has to tell. An interesting sign can help set the mood for a room and spark dozens of lively conversations.

Before and during the 18th century, many European peasants and colonists in the Americas couldn’t read, so shopkeepers, in an effort to promote their goods and services, hung trade signs with limited amounts of text.

Indeed, symbols and representational physical objects comprised early-day advertising efforts. In lieu of painted words on a wooden board, trade signs made use of handmade three-dimensional symbols to indicate the function of the shop. The iconic red, white and blue pole could be found outside barbershops, while a figural trade sign mounted to an apothecary’s storefront might be a mortar and pestle sculpted from bronze in order to indicate to passers-by that inside there were apothecary cabinets full of remedies for common ailments and a druggist to carefully dispense them.

As literacy rates improved, signs evolved into rectangular, round or square shapes that featured text. Short and sweet, early iterations were characterized by a mere few words, such as “tavern,” “boarding room” or “apothecary.”

During the 19th century, proprietors endeavored to render their signs more appealing. This meant the introduction of more color, font types and other pictorial representations. After the Civil War ended, logos, branding and advertising became increasingly more important, and the design of signage evolved. Trade signs were still in use during the 20th century, and you will likely find hand-painted tin eyeglasses for an optometrist’s office or an oversize bowling pin that likely had a home in the front window of a bowling alley.

Today, collectors and art aficionados alike collect and display antique and vintage signs. Old signs hearken back to a long-gone era, infusing any interior with warmth and nostalgia.

A vintage sign can help anchor a room — think of decorating with signs as you would arranging any kind of wall art. A large-scale sign in particular can prove a distinguishing feature in a living room or dining room, a focal point so prominent that it might lessen the burden of introducing any additional decorative elements to this particular space. Smaller signs work wonders too — pepper sparsely decorated corners with small colorful signs or add a humorous or graphic element to your gallery-style hang with a small text-based sign or two.

On 1stDibs, find metal, wood and glass antique and vintage signs that span a number of styles, including mid-century modern, industrial and folk art.