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Vintage Tobacco Advertising Sign, Belgium, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s Advertising Sign for the Belgian Tobacco Brand VDC - Deinze. This Litho Cardboard Sign has
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Signs

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Paper

Vintage Tobacco Advertising Sign, Belgium, 1950s
Vintage Tobacco Advertising Sign, Belgium, 1950s

Vintage Tobacco Advertising Sign, Belgium, 1950s

H 8.08 in W 16.34 in D 0.08 in
Dutch Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
sign depicts a winged-foot mercury surrounded by garlands with his ship and the wares of tobacco
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Folk Art Signs

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Wood

Dutch Folk Art Trade Sign
Dutch Folk Art Trade Sign

Dutch Folk Art Trade Sign

H 39 in W 50 in D 2 in
Cigars Store / Trade Folk Art Wooden Carved Sign. c 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's. Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Cigars Store / Trade Folk Art Wooden Carved Sign. c 1900
Cigars Store / Trade Folk Art Wooden Carved Sign. c 1900

Cigars Store / Trade Folk Art Wooden Carved Sign. c 1900

H 11.34 in W 51.58 in D 1.58 in
Double Sided Gilt & Painted "HAPPY JACK'S" Tobacconist Trade Sign, Laconia, NH
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Two-sided tobacconist trade sign of circular form with gold leaf lettering with red shadow on a
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

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Gold Leaf

Double Sided Gilt & Painted "HAPPY JACK'S" Tobacconist Trade Sign, Laconia, NH
Double Sided Gilt & Painted "HAPPY JACK'S" Tobacconist Trade Sign, Laconia, NH

Double Sided Gilt & Painted "HAPPY JACK'S" Tobacconist Trade Sign, Laconia, NH

H 48 in W 48 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
English carved and polychrome decorated wood tobacconist’s trade sign in the form of a “Turk
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Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign
19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign

19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign

H 42 in W 10 in D 10 in

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Monumental 1930s Wood No Smoking Sign from New York City
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental hand carved wood sign from the 1930s. Made by H.H. Upham & Co. Interestingly, this company owned a huge sign manufacturing business in the city and owned the building they...
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Vintage 1930s American Signs

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Wood

Monumental 1930s Wood No Smoking Sign from New York City
Monumental 1930s Wood No Smoking Sign from New York City

Monumental 1930s Wood No Smoking Sign from New York City

H 15.25 in W 77.5 in D 2.5 in
Folk Art Sign
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian Folk Art sign with overscale finger, insribed ‘Left Luggage’.
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20th Century English Signs

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Hardwood

Folk Art Sign
Folk Art Sign

Folk Art Sign

H 8.27 in W 21.66 in D 0.79 in
Late 20th Century Pastry Shop Sign Patisserie Fine Pies and Pastries
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 20th century reproduction wood hand-painted pastry shop sign Patisserie Fine Pies and Pastries. This is a fun colorful sign perfect for any home or business. Painted on wood pan...
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Late 20th Century English Signs

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Wood

Late 20th Century Pastry Shop Sign Patisserie Fine Pies and Pastries
Late 20th Century Pastry Shop Sign Patisserie Fine Pies and Pastries

Late 20th Century Pastry Shop Sign Patisserie Fine Pies and Pastries

H 39.5 in W 60 in D 2 in
1915 ‘Carter the Great’ Banner by Otis Lithograph, Cleveland
By Otis Lithograph Co.
Located in Surrey, BC
A large and early Folk Art paper banner (on linen backing) promoting famous American magician, Charles Joseph Carter (1874-1936), known as 'Carter the Great'. Untouched and unmounted...
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Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Posters

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Linen, Paper

1915 ‘Carter the Great’ Banner by Otis Lithograph, Cleveland
1915 ‘Carter the Great’ Banner by Otis Lithograph, Cleveland

1915 ‘Carter the Great’ Banner by Otis Lithograph, Cleveland

H 104 in W 160 in D 1 in
Wood Carved Store Display Trade Sign Artist Paint Brushes Original Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic hand carved giant wood artist paintbrushes. All original multi colored paint surface. Completely wood carved. Perhaps part of a retail window display or a trade sign. Great...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Signs

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Wood

Wood Carved Store Display Trade Sign Artist Paint Brushes Original Paint
Wood Carved Store Display Trade Sign Artist Paint Brushes Original Paint

Wood Carved Store Display Trade Sign Artist Paint Brushes Original Paint

H 25 in W 3 in D 1 in
1950’s Enamel and Neon Corner Sign Cafe
Located in Chicago, IL
1950’s enamel and neon corner Cafe sign. It has new transformer and wiring. Please note that there will be additional fee for making shipping crate.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

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Enamel

1950’s Enamel and Neon Corner Sign Cafe
1950’s Enamel and Neon Corner Sign Cafe

1950’s Enamel and Neon Corner Sign Cafe

H 72 in W 24.5 in D 16 in
1960s Tin Sign for Lemonade, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
1960s tin sign for lemonade. A romantic and cute metal advertising sign for Lemonade. This old wall sign is dated 1961 and was made for the Belgian Company Leberg. Leberg started in ...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs

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Tin, Metal

1960s Tin Sign for Lemonade, Belgium
1960s Tin Sign for Lemonade, Belgium

1960s Tin Sign for Lemonade, Belgium

H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 0.04 in
Biedermeier Period Academic Life Study Male Nude Carrying a Staff circa 1826.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Eduard Braun. German ( b.1798 - d.1876 ). Academic Life Study of a Male Nude Carrying a Staff Pencil and Charcoal on Paper with Heightening on paper. Annotation (presumably a dedicat...
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Early 19th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Paper, Pencil

Biedermeier Period Academic Life Study Male Nude Carrying a Staff circa 1826.
Biedermeier Period Academic Life Study Male Nude Carrying a Staff circa 1826.

Eduard Braun
Biedermeier Period Academic Life Study Male Nude Carrying a Staff circa 1826.

H 30.12 in W 22.25 in D 0.99 in
Think Big Giant Matches and Matchbox
By Think Big
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic set of oversized matches and matchbox, made by Think Big NYC in 1984. Set contains all 8 original matches. Box slides open as a normal matchbox would. Matches are removable...
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Vintage 1980s American Signs

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Felt, Wood, Paint, Plastic, Paper

Think Big Giant Matches and Matchbox
Think Big Giant Matches and Matchbox

Think Big Giant Matches and Matchbox

H 13.5 in W 20.25 in D 2.75 in
1920's English "Private Bar" Etched Glass Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1920's English "Private Bar" etched glass sign framed in oak frame.
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Vintage 1920s British Signs

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Glass, Oak

1920's English "Private Bar" Etched Glass Sign
1920's English "Private Bar" Etched Glass Sign

1920's English "Private Bar" Etched Glass Sign

H 40.75 in W 27 in D 1.75 in
French Beaux-Arts Wood & Iron Three-Arm Hanging Coat Rack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An unusual French Beaux-Arts period wood and iron pegged hat and coat rack, with removable arms – circa early 1900s. Most often found in the entry ways of French homes or in the caf...
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Coat Racks and Stands

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Iron

French Beaux-Arts Wood & Iron Three-Arm Hanging Coat Rack
French Beaux-Arts Wood & Iron Three-Arm Hanging Coat Rack

French Beaux-Arts Wood & Iron Three-Arm Hanging Coat Rack

H 15.5 in W 15.5 in D 8.5 in
1940s Hand-Painted Model Tobacco Sign
Located in New York, NY
A great hand-painted 1940s tin on wood advertising sign. Nicely faded, with striking graphic images, USA, circa 1940s. P104.
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Vintage 1940s American Tobacco Accessories

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Tin

1940s Hand-Painted Model Tobacco Sign
1940s Hand-Painted Model Tobacco Sign

1940s Hand-Painted Model Tobacco Sign

H 11.5 in W 34 in D 1 in
Hand Painted $100 REWARD Wooden Sign, 1940s Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage wood sign from the 1940s. Hand-painted. Misspellings and grammatical errors. The owner Samuel Spilk lived in Long Beach in the 1940s. White background with black letter...
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Vintage 1940s American Signs

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Wood, Paint

Hand Painted $100 REWARD Wooden Sign, 1940s Los Angeles
Hand Painted $100 REWARD Wooden Sign, 1940s Los Angeles

Hand Painted $100 REWARD Wooden Sign, 1940s Los Angeles

H 9 in W 24 in D 0.75 in
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
English Fairground Carousel panel We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century English fairground panel. From a fairground carousel ride, with the hand painte...
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Vintage 1920s British Edwardian Carnival Art

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Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel

Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel

H 40 in W 40 in D 1.5 in
1880s Odd Fellows Lodge Banner from Dakota
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early 1880s Odd Fellows Lodge all-seeing eye banner from Centerville, Dakota. Excellent hand painting and lettering. Centerville was platted in 1883. Dakota became the states of Nort...
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Signs

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Silk

1880s Odd Fellows Lodge Banner from Dakota
1880s Odd Fellows Lodge Banner from Dakota

1880s Odd Fellows Lodge Banner from Dakota

H 61 in W 40 in D 1.75 in
Rare Early Enamel Sign Advertising Eley-Knoch Shot Gun Cartridges
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rare early enamel sign advertising Eley-Knoch shot gun cartridges Very Rare old sign, is made in ceramic enamel it is a heavy piece with the usual rust and distress finish expect...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Signs

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Enamel

Rare Early Enamel Sign Advertising Eley-Knoch Shot Gun Cartridges
Rare Early Enamel Sign Advertising Eley-Knoch Shot Gun Cartridges

Rare Early Enamel Sign Advertising Eley-Knoch Shot Gun Cartridges

H 23 in W 31 in D 0.05 in

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Double Sided Painted Tobacco Sign
Located in Toronto, ON
All wood double painted tobacco sign. Blue background with hand painted cream white lettering on
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

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Wood, Paint

Double Sided Painted Tobacco Sign
Double Sided Painted Tobacco Sign

Double Sided Painted Tobacco Sign

H 14 in W 72 in D 2 in
1930's Belgian Porcelain Tobacco Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Great 1930's porcelain Belgian advertising Tobacco sign.
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Folk Art Signs

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Porcelain

1930's Belgian Porcelain Tobacco Sign

1930's Belgian Porcelain Tobacco Sign

H 28 in W 18.5 in
Large Tobacco Shop Sign
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
large American Folk art carved wood tobacco store sign in the form of a pipe.
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Antique 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Iron

Large Tobacco Shop Sign
Large Tobacco Shop Sign

Large Tobacco Shop Sign

H 20 in W 59 in D 16 in
Honest Scrap Tobacco Signage
Located in Toronto, ON
"An everyday scrap" sign depicting scrap the cat and a dog; about to get into it. Honest Scrap
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Signs

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Gold Leaf

Honest Scrap Tobacco Signage
Honest Scrap Tobacco Signage

Honest Scrap Tobacco Signage

H 0.5 in W 30 in D 22 in
Original Vintage Enamel Tobacco Advertising, Second Quarter of the 20th Century
Located in York, GB
Original vintage enamel tobacco advertising sign. Second quarter of the 20th century. ‘St Bruno
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Vintage 1930s Signs

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Enamel

Original Vintage Enamel Tobacco Advertising, Second Quarter of the 20th Century
Original Vintage Enamel Tobacco Advertising, Second Quarter of the 20th Century

Original Vintage Enamel Tobacco Advertising, Second Quarter of the 20th Century

H 58.27 in W 32.68 in D 0.4 in
Berkshire Brand Canvas Sign, great advertising!
By Meyerchord Co.
Located in Clear Spring, MD
This sign advertising Hams and Bacon has great color and contrast! Warm tobacco-brown background
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Early 20th Century American Signs

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Paint, Canvas

Berkshire Brand Canvas Sign, great advertising!
Berkshire Brand Canvas Sign, great advertising!

Berkshire Brand Canvas Sign, great advertising!

H 14 in W 42 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

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Tin

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

Art, Framed Advertising Tin Browns Mule

H 25 in W 25 in D 1 in
Wooden Cigar Store Indian
Located in Stamford, CT
in a white sheath dress and matching turban holding a tobacco leaf and a bunch of cigars.
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Wooden Cigar Store Indian
Wooden Cigar Store Indian

Wooden Cigar Store Indian

H 37 in W 20.5 in D 17 in
1950s Oval Italian Vintage Advertising Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’
Located in Milan, IT
This vintage white enamel tobacco sign was used by small shops in Italy selling state-monopoly
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Vintage 1950s Italian Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

1950s Oval Italian Vintage Advertising Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’
1950s Oval Italian Vintage Advertising Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’

1950s Oval Italian Vintage Advertising Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’

H 17.52 in W 13.59 in D 0.24 in
1960s Vintage Italian Screen-Printed Sign National and Foreign Tobacco
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage screen-printed aluminum sign "Tabacchi Nazionali e Esteri" (National and Foreign Tobacco
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Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Signs

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Vintage Italian Screen-Printed Sign National and Foreign Tobacco
1960s Vintage Italian Screen-Printed Sign National and Foreign Tobacco

1960s Vintage Italian Screen-Printed Sign National and Foreign Tobacco

H 2.68 in W 12.45 in D 0.04 in
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

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

Elegant Embossed Tin Advertising Tobacco Sign

H 13.25 in W 9.25 in
1950s Welta Tobacco Advertising Sign , Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s Welta Tobacco Advertising Sign . This Belgian Tobacco Sign has a great design : 2 gentleman
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Signs

Materials

Paper

1950s Welta Tobacco Advertising Sign , Belgium
1950s Welta Tobacco Advertising Sign , Belgium

1950s Welta Tobacco Advertising Sign , Belgium

H 13.98 in W 21.26 in D 0.08 in
Double Sided Texas Cigarettes Sign, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
. This vintage tobacco sign is decorative. The Western rider on the sign makes this a great decorative
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Late 20th Century European Modern Signs

Materials

Acrylic

Double Sided Texas Cigarettes Sign, 1980s
Double Sided Texas Cigarettes Sign, 1980s

Double Sided Texas Cigarettes Sign, 1980s

H 39.57 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Antique Folk Art Carved Native American Chief Head Advertising Sign
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Antique Folk Art Carved Native American Chief Head Advertising Sign. Folk Art Indian Tobacco
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Folk Art Carved Native American Chief Head Advertising Sign
Antique Folk Art Carved Native American Chief Head Advertising Sign

Antique Folk Art Carved Native American Chief Head Advertising Sign

H 29.53 in W 30.71 in D 0.79 in
United Cigar Store Porcelain Sign, Tobacco
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Double-sided sign with wrought iron frame. In good condition for a porcelain sign of this age.
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Vintage 1940s North American Signs

United Cigar Store Porcelain Sign, Tobacco
United Cigar Store Porcelain Sign, Tobacco

United Cigar Store Porcelain Sign, Tobacco

H 41 in W 37.5 in D 1 in
Trade Sign for Salt and Tobacco, Kingdom of Sardinia 1830
Located in Milan, IT
A trade sign, shield shape, for salt and tobacco store. Made out of metal enameled painted with a
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Signs

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Enamel, Iron

Trade Sign for Salt and Tobacco, Kingdom of Sardinia 1830
Trade Sign for Salt and Tobacco, Kingdom of Sardinia 1830

Trade Sign for Salt and Tobacco, Kingdom of Sardinia 1830

H 19.75 in W 16 in D 1.5 in
Early 20th Century English Tobacco Store Advertising Folk Art Handmade Display
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a rare example of an early 20th century English tobacco store advertising
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Vintage 1920s British Victorian Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century English Tobacco Store Advertising Folk Art Handmade Display
Early 20th Century English Tobacco Store Advertising Folk Art Handmade Display

Early 20th Century English Tobacco Store Advertising Folk Art Handmade Display

H 38 in W 18 in D 10 in
Porcelain Advertising Signs for Cigars, two enamel signs on original frame, 1954
Located in Antwerp, BE
tobacco Ciprico. This trade sign - Advertising sign - Billboard is dated 1954 and was made in Brussels by
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs

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Metal

Porcelain Advertising Signs for Cigars, two enamel signs on original frame, 1954
Porcelain Advertising Signs for Cigars, two enamel signs on original frame, 1954

Porcelain Advertising Signs for Cigars, two enamel signs on original frame, 1954

H 27.56 in W 33.08 in D 1.38 in
Antique Metal "Coca Cola Sign"
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
, Tobacco and Candy across the top in faded green paint. The sign is in original condition showing the
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Early 20th Century Signs

Antique Metal "Coca Cola Sign"
Antique Metal "Coca Cola Sign"

Antique Metal "Coca Cola Sign"

H 38 in W 60 in D 1 in
Whimsical Advertising Light-Up Sign
Located in Petaluma, CA
recommended chewing tobacco. If you like humor and whimsy in your home, you won't beat this little gem. To
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Signs

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Paper

Whimsical Advertising Light-Up Sign
Whimsical Advertising Light-Up Sign

Whimsical Advertising Light-Up Sign

H 20 in W 12.5 in D 4 in
Smoking Stand made from old Trade Sign
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
This is an old folk art smoking stand made from an older trade sign which hung outside of a tobacco
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Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Metal

Smoking Stand made from old Trade Sign
Smoking Stand made from old Trade Sign

Smoking Stand made from old Trade Sign

H 25 in W 16.5 in D 7 in
1970s Lucite Advertising Sign for Belga Cigarettes Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage large publicity sign for the former Belgium cigarettes group Belga. Red tobacco shop
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Late 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Lucite

1970s Lucite Advertising Sign for Belga Cigarettes Belgium
1970s Lucite Advertising Sign for Belga Cigarettes Belgium

1970s Lucite Advertising Sign for Belga Cigarettes Belgium

H 38.98 in W 30.91 in D 0.16 in
Italian modern white and orange plexiglass lighted sign "Tabacchi", 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
sign is typical of Italian culture, the writing means Tobacco and is found outside shops that sell
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Vintage 1970s Italian Signs

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Metal

Italian modern white and orange plexiglass lighted sign "Tabacchi", 1970s
Italian modern white and orange plexiglass lighted sign "Tabacchi", 1970s

Italian modern white and orange plexiglass lighted sign "Tabacchi", 1970s

H 4.14 in W 86.62 in D 10.04 in
Porcelain Cigar Sign with Jester for Hofnar Cigars, The Netherlands, 1950s
By Langcat Bussum
Located in Antwerp, BE
, home bar, cigar bar, whiskey room, tobacco shop etc. This 1950s porcelain sign is in good condition
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Modern Signs

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Metal

Porcelain Cigar Sign with Jester for Hofnar Cigars, The Netherlands, 1950s
Porcelain Cigar Sign with Jester for Hofnar Cigars, The Netherlands, 1950s

Porcelain Cigar Sign with Jester for Hofnar Cigars, The Netherlands, 1950s

H 23.63 in W 61.42 in D 0.67 in
Early 20th Century Orlik Oversized Wooden English Advertising Trade Sign Pipe
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Orlik oversized wooden English advertising Trade Sign Pipe We are proud to offer
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Signs

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Wood

Early 20th Century Orlik Oversized Wooden English Advertising Trade Sign Pipe
Early 20th Century Orlik Oversized Wooden English Advertising Trade Sign Pipe

Early 20th Century Orlik Oversized Wooden English Advertising Trade Sign Pipe

H 19 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Cigar Store Indian
Located in Asheville, NC
This bas relief wooden cigar store Indian sign has been caved into a single plank of poplar wood
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Antique 19th Century American Signs

Cigar Store Indian
Cigar Store Indian

Cigar Store Indian

H 38 in W 11 in D 1 in
Huge Metal Advertising Pipe Display
Located in Peekskill, NY
insert. This insert I believe was for The stores tobacco sampling of the day. This is richly detailed and
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Unknown Signs

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Tin, Aluminum

Huge Metal Advertising Pipe Display
Huge Metal Advertising Pipe Display

Huge Metal Advertising Pipe Display

H 14 in W 20 in
Superb Carved Wooden and Polychromed Tobacconists Figure of a Highlander
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
, retaining the original painted polychromed decoration and with glass eyes. Provenance, The imperial tobacco
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Early Victorian Signs

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Wood

Superb Carved Wooden and Polychromed Tobacconists Figure of a Highlander
Superb Carved Wooden and Polychromed Tobacconists Figure of a Highlander

Superb Carved Wooden and Polychromed Tobacconists Figure of a Highlander

H 54.7 in W 20 in D 15 in
Jack Tar Chalkware Advertising Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
condition with minor paint loss. Used in the latter part of the 19th century as tobacco advertising circa
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Earthenware

Jack Tar Chalkware Advertising Figure
Jack Tar Chalkware Advertising Figure

Jack Tar Chalkware Advertising Figure

H 15 in W 8.75 in D 5.25 in
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

Vintage Tin Advertising Sign
Vintage Tin Advertising Sign

Vintage Tin Advertising Sign

Weathered Mail Pouch Chewing Tobacco Sign
Located in New York, NY
A rugged, weathered Mail Pouch chewing tobacco thermometer advertising sign. Bearing the logo
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Vintage 1960s American Decorative Art

Materials

Tin

Weathered Mail Pouch Chewing Tobacco Sign
Weathered Mail Pouch Chewing Tobacco Sign

Weathered Mail Pouch Chewing Tobacco Sign

H 38 in W 8 in D 1 in
Lifesize Cigar or Tobacco Shop Indian Princes Trade Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A lifesize cigar or tobacco shop Indian Princes trade sign This charming and very rare piece, is
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Early 20th Century North American American Classical Signs

Lifesize Cigar or Tobacco Shop Indian Princes Trade Sign
Lifesize Cigar or Tobacco Shop Indian Princes Trade Sign

Lifesize Cigar or Tobacco Shop Indian Princes Trade Sign

H 73 in W 20 in D 20 in
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
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Antique 1860s British Folk Art Signs

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

H 35.04 in W 7.88 in D 10.24 in
Bauhaus Era Enamel Sign Kiosk, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Slightly concave old enamel sign from a Kiosk (small shop with tobacco, newspapers, beverages
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Vintage 1930s Danish Bauhaus Signs

Materials

Enamel

Bauhaus Era Enamel Sign Kiosk, 1930s
Bauhaus Era Enamel Sign Kiosk, 1930s

Bauhaus Era Enamel Sign Kiosk, 1930s

H 7.88 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in
19th Century Tole Tabac Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
19th century Tole Tabac trade sign We are proud to offer an original tole tabac trade sign or
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Antique 1890s French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Tole Tabac Trade Sign
19th Century Tole Tabac Trade Sign

19th Century Tole Tabac Trade Sign

H 33 in W 10 in D 8 in
1940s Tin Advertising Sign for Colombo Cigarettes with a Smoking Cowboy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tobacco . This Publicity Sign has an awesome design: a smoking Cowboy dressed in Cowboy clothes , Cowboy
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Signs

Materials

Tin

1940s Tin Advertising Sign for Colombo Cigarettes with a Smoking Cowboy
1940s Tin Advertising Sign for Colombo Cigarettes with a Smoking Cowboy

1940s Tin Advertising Sign for Colombo Cigarettes with a Smoking Cowboy

H 29.14 in W 19.69 in D 0.4 in
Tobacconist Advertising Oversized Match Box, circa 1925
Located in London, GB
wonderful example of old aged tobacco retail advertising display history. Each match stick can be removed
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Signs

Materials

Paper

Tobacconist Advertising Oversized Match Box, circa 1925
Tobacconist Advertising Oversized Match Box, circa 1925

Tobacconist Advertising Oversized Match Box, circa 1925

H 22 in W 8 in D 7 in
French Tobacco Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
An old French Tobacco sign called a "Carotte" in France with his support.
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20th Century French Signs

French Tobacco Sign
French Tobacco Sign

French Tobacco Sign

H 32 in Dm 8.5 in
19th Century Danish Iron "Tobak" Tobacco Sign with Gold Lettering
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-19th century Danish tobacco sign discovered in Belgium. Crafted of iron and features writing on
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Antique 19th Century Danish Signs

Materials

Iron

19th Century Danish Iron "Tobak" Tobacco Sign with Gold Lettering
19th Century Danish Iron "Tobak" Tobacco Sign with Gold Lettering

19th Century Danish Iron "Tobak" Tobacco Sign with Gold Lettering

H 28 in W 39.5 in D 1 in
1950s Oval Italian Vintage Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’
Located in Milan, IT
This vintage enamel tobacco sign was used by small shops in Italy selling state-monopoly products
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Vintage 1950s Italian Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

1950s Oval Italian Vintage Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’
1950s Oval Italian Vintage Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’

1950s Oval Italian Vintage Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’

H 19.3 in W 14.97 in D 0.4 in
Velvet Tobacco Sign with Velvet Joe
Located in Toronto, ON
All metal self framed advertisement sign. Velvet Joe depiction and verse "Ef you notched yo' pipe
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Signs

Materials

Metal

Velvet Tobacco Sign with Velvet Joe
Velvet Tobacco Sign with Velvet Joe

Velvet Tobacco Sign with Velvet Joe

H 0.5 in W 42 in D 14 in
Large Tobacco Sign
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
10 foot long wooden 'Tobacconist' sign with raised letters and gold highlights.
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Vintage 1960s American Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Large Tobacco Sign
Large Tobacco Sign

Large Tobacco Sign

H 25.5 in W 120 in D 3 in
Three Way Sign circa 1888 - Star Tobacco
By Star Tobacco, Roots-Heine Mann
Located in Solebury, PA
A rare litho on tin triple view advertising sign with tin louvers, straight on it reads Star
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Antique 19th Century American Industrial Signs

Three Way Sign circa 1888 - Star Tobacco
Three Way Sign circa 1888 - Star Tobacco

Three Way Sign circa 1888 - Star Tobacco

H 4.25 in W 18.5 in D 0.13 in
Enamel Sign AJJA Tobacco, 1953
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
Beautiful tobacco advertising sign 'AJJA'. The sign is made from enameled metal and has some
Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Enamel Sign AJJA Tobacco, 1953
Enamel Sign AJJA Tobacco, 1953

Enamel Sign AJJA Tobacco, 1953

H 25.6 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in
Antique Handmade Wood Sign "Cigars Tobacco"
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique handmade wood Sign "Cigars Tobacco"
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Handmade Wood Sign "Cigars Tobacco"

Antique Handmade Wood Sign "Cigars Tobacco"

H 17.75 in W 72 in D 2 in
Virginia Sweet Leaf Tobacco Advertising Sign, circa 1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and wonderfully graphic and colorful advertising sign from the 1940s. We ship
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Vintage 1940s American Signs

Materials

Wood

Virginia Sweet Leaf Tobacco Advertising Sign, circa 1940s
Virginia Sweet Leaf Tobacco Advertising Sign, circa 1940s

Virginia Sweet Leaf Tobacco Advertising Sign, circa 1940s

H 30.5 in W 78.75 in D 3 in
1900s "Bull Dog Cut Plug" Tobacco Double-Sided Tin Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1900s "Bull Dog Won't Bite Cut Plug" chew tobacco double-sided tin sign with flange mount.
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Tin

1900s "Bull Dog Cut Plug" Tobacco Double-Sided Tin Sign
1900s "Bull Dog Cut Plug" Tobacco Double-Sided Tin Sign

1900s "Bull Dog Cut Plug" Tobacco Double-Sided Tin Sign

H 14 in W 8.75 in
Original Vintage Enamel Tobacco Advertising, Second Quarter of the 20th Century
Located in York, GB
Original vintage enamel tobacco advertising sign. Second quarter of the 20th century. ‘Midnight
Category

Vintage 1930s Signs

Materials

Enamel

Original Vintage Enamel Tobacco Advertising, Second Quarter of the 20th Century
Original Vintage Enamel Tobacco Advertising, Second Quarter of the 20th Century

Original Vintage Enamel Tobacco Advertising, Second Quarter of the 20th Century

H 55.12 in W 32.68 in D 0.4 in
Carved and Patinated Oak Tobacco Shop Figure of a Seated Turk, Dutch, circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
Finely carved and patinated oak tobacco shop figure of a seated turk, wearing a turban and having a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Signs

Materials

Oak

Carved and Patinated Oak Tobacco Shop Figure of a Seated Turk, Dutch, circa 1850
Carved and Patinated Oak Tobacco Shop Figure of a Seated Turk, Dutch, circa 1850

Carved and Patinated Oak Tobacco Shop Figure of a Seated Turk, Dutch, circa 1850

H 21 in W 45.5 in D 18 in
HOLD FAST ADVERTISING PUZZLE BY CALVERT LITHO CO.
Located in Solebury, PA
became the county's largest lithographers through the 1890's. This Hold Fast Plug Chewing tobacco
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Antique 19th Century American Signs

HOLD FAST ADVERTISING PUZZLE BY CALVERT LITHO CO.
HOLD FAST ADVERTISING PUZZLE BY CALVERT LITHO CO.

HOLD FAST ADVERTISING PUZZLE BY CALVERT LITHO CO.

H 19 in W 11 in
Japanese Inro Pipe Case Kanban (Shop Sign)
Located in Seattle, WA
An unusual Japanese kanban (shop sign) from a tobacco accessory shop or inro maker. The sign in the
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Rope

Japanese Inro Pipe Case Kanban (Shop Sign)
Japanese Inro Pipe Case Kanban (Shop Sign)

Japanese Inro Pipe Case Kanban (Shop Sign)

H 35 in
1970s Blue and White Italian Vintage Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’
Located in Milan, IT
This vintage enamel tobacco sign was used by small shops in Italy selling state-monopoly products
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Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

1970s Blue and White Italian Vintage Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’
1970s Blue and White Italian Vintage Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’

1970s Blue and White Italian Vintage Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’

H 29.14 in W 15.75 in D 0.4 in
1960s Blue and White Italian Vintage Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’
Located in Milan, IT
This vintage enamel tobacco sign was used by small shops in Italy selling state-monopoly products
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

1960s Blue and White Italian Vintage Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’
1960s Blue and White Italian Vintage Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’

1960s Blue and White Italian Vintage Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’

H 29.53 in W 15.75 in D 0.4 in
1970s Lifesize Tobacco Trade Store Indian Figurine
Located in Chicago, IL
Lifesize 1970s tobacco trade store Indian plaster figurine.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Plaster, Wood

1970s Lifesize Tobacco Trade Store Indian Figurine

1970s Lifesize Tobacco Trade Store Indian Figurine

H 77 in W 25 in D 21.5 in
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Tobacco Signs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of tobacco signs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct tobacco signs — often made from metal, paper and iron — can elevate any home. Tobacco signs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Tobacco signs made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Tobacco Signs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,898, while they’re typically $276 on the low end and $8,672 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.

Questions About Tobacco Signs
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