Tin Folk Art

c. 1910s; The J.B. Moos Cigar Manufacturing Co. - Cincinnati, OH Antique embossed tin cigar advertising sign with self-framing. This sign advertises Sidney Dillon cigars, a brand n...

c. 1940s; R. M. Hollingshead Corp. - Camden, NJ Vintage tune-up fluid advertising sign. This piece advertises Whiz's "Motor Rythm", a now-defunct line of tune-up fluids. The sign m...

c. 1920s-1930s; OshKosh B'Gosh - Oshkosh, WI Single-sided porcelain advertising sign for OshKosh B'Gosh overalls, painted in vivid red, white, and blue. The graphic depicts a bearde...

c. 1940s; Holley Sign Co. - Memphis, TN Oneonta Transfer and Storage - Pasadena, CA North American Van Lines - Fort Wayne, IN Painted tin sign advertising North American Van Lines, ...

c. 1910s - 1920s; The American Art Works - Coshocton, OH for King Ventilating Company - Owatonna, MN Framed tin lithograph advertising sign for The King Aerator and King System of V...

c. 1940s-1950s; Phillips Petroleum Co. - Bartlesville, OK Large porcelain enamel sign advertising Phillips 66 service stations, featuring the iconic red-and-white shield logo alongs...

1988; mfd. by Scioto Signs for Kendall Refining Company - Bradford, Pennsylvania Large round double-sided tin advertising sign for Kendall Motor Oil, finished in bright red with bol...

Antique American general store revolving bolt and nut cabinet. Original paint.

Fabulous colorful and full of unpredictable moves when fully wound. Louis Marx toy company was prolific during the mid century era producing a full array of tin windups. In excellent...

Having started in Sweden, the company opened up in America in 1888 as the "De Laval Cream Separator Company" in New York City, with a production plant ...

"COO COO CAR" is the name of this "crazy car"; one of a series manufactured by the Louis Marx & Company iconic toy designer circa 1932; the company having been established in New Yor...

"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...

c. 1900s; L. Miller & Sons - New York, NY Color lithographed tin advertising sign promoting Le Roy Little Cigars, featuring a finely dressed gentleman in a broad-brimmed sombrer...

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...

Circa 1950's French copper sautée pan. This sauté pan is stamped made in France and has an applied brass handle, attached with copper pins. The height of the sauté pan without the ...

This mechanical bank "Saluting Sailor" was manufactured in the 1920s by Saalheimer & Strauss Company in Germany. It is in excellent all original condition and brightly hand painted in colors of red, white, blue, yellow, and grey. There is an ever so slight crease to the left on dial. The bank operates as follows: Press down on the lever in front just beneath the steering wheel. The sailor raises his right arm and lowers his left arm revealing a slot on the right side of the bank where the sailor's left arm was, inviting the deposit of a coin (see image). Release the lever, and the arms return to their original position (see image). Coins are removed via the original key lock trap. The bank measures: 6 3/4" high 4 7/8" wide 2" deep I am a leading specialist in the field of antique mechanical coin banks...

White hand lettered and red background folk art tin sign. Backed with the original backing barn wood. Purchased from the Adair Winery Estate, New Paltz, New York. The Adair Winery wa...

Schmidt tole-ware decoy goose We are proud to offer a highly decorative Schmidt tin tole-ware double sided painted decoy goose dated circa 1930. This is a ...

Set of five erotic, humorous and taboo framed Mexican Retablos attributed to Alfredo Vilchis, circa 2010. A remarkable collection of contemporary Mexican ex-votos, or "retablos," att...

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 "...

This hand-painted German tin toy was manufactured by the "Lehman Toy Company" in Brandenburg, Germany beginning in 1913. It was made for a number of ye...

c. 1880s-1890s; Kemp & Burpee Mfg. Co. - Syracuse, NY Tin‑lithographed advertising sign for "The Original Kemp Manure Spreader," with shaded block lettering on a green field and an ...

Bob Matheny Allied Crafstmen of San Diego Sculpture, 2013 This unique sculpture, titled "Public Art That is Daring & Daringly Odd", signed and dated 2013 on the bottom, executed by ...

A bold five-point punched-tin star fitted with a long mounting post, originally designed to glow from within. Each panel is hand-formed and secured at the central hub, with rows of e...

Surviving pieces of vernacular lighting are extremely rare and it is hard to source convincing re-creations. These are copies of a period sconce illustrated in Furniture Treasury by ...

This fantastic tin blue paint decorated tole ware water kettle is in amazing as found condition. It has a blue ground with painted flowers on both sides. ...

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.

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. It was probably made by noted late 19th century sign maker, Sentenne & Green, of New York City, established in the 1870's. With an Indian motif, the sign features a Native American Indian, front and center, decorated in a brown and green headdress; with red, cream and aqua clothing and a large gold medallion...

c. 1920s; Ames Shovel and Tool Company - Boston, MA Embossed lithographed tin advertising sign on a cardbord backing promoting Ames "Lock Socket" shovels, featuring bold red ground ...

About An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo "Veronica's Veil" or "El Divono Rostro" in Spain . Oil paint on tin. The Veil of Veronica, known in Italian as the Volto Santo o...

Horse drawn trolleys or "horse buses" were the main source of "mass transit", along with trains in the late 1800s in America. Thus they were ubiquitous subject matter for toy makers to exploit as toys for young children. While many tin toy...

c. 1900s-1910s; mfd. by The Baltimore Enamel & Novelty Co. for Westfield Manufacturing Co. - Hartford, CT Single-sided porcelain enamel (SSP) storefront sign promoting Columbia Hart...

Vintage Folk Art doll with tin drum body (coffee cans) and articulating arms, circa 1950s. The piece is handmade with a doll head and arms and a...

Antique Moroccan Decorative Bottle. Destined to be a conversation piece no matter where you place it, this is another of those rare items you'll only find at Mosaik. Moroccan Antique...

A wonderful figural folk art sculpture of an O’Cedar Mop Man by contemporary Maine artist Harvey Peterson (20th/21st c). Peterson was born in Seattle, WA, and got his a BFA and MFA f...

c. 1950s; Continental Distilling Corp. - Philadelphia, PA Tin advertising thermometer for Cobbs Creek Blended Whisky, featuring vibrant red and aqua graphics with a large bottle ima...

1950’s Original Mettype Typewriter – Boxed 1950’s Original Mettype Typewriter – Boxed. Classic Mettype tin typewriter. Originally the typewriter was designed to work on a basic level...

c. 1900s-1910s; J.R. Beiersdorf & Co. - Chicago, IL Pressed tin advertising sign with scalloped octagonal form and original hanging chain, promoting J.R. Beiersdorf & Co., Pork Pack...

c. 1890s-1900s; Tin over card trade sign advertising Garland Shirts and their patented "cushion split neck bands." Gold gilt lettering and decorative border stand in sharp relief ag...

Folk Art windmill sculpture.

c. 1940s-1950s; Schenley Distillers, Inc. - New York, NY Large self-framed tin lithograph advertising sign for Schenley Reserve Blended Whiskey, featuring a sharply detailed bottle ...

c. 1940s-1950s; Ger-Bar Inc. - Chicago, IL Large painted tin sign advertising "Theatre Equipment - Supplies & Repairs" by Ger-Bar Inc., a Chicago-based manufacturer and supplier of ...

19th C folk art barge wear, Toleware log box Delightfully decorated with flowers, this toleware box is rectangular with chamfered corners and decorated...

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...

Painted faux grain tole cutlery caddy from France circa 1880-1910. Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will include some, or all, o...

Painted tin advertising sign for WNX (West Nebraska Express), featuring bold block lettering in orange set against a deep green field, flanked by a stylized arrow motif stretching ho...

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. Wear is consistent with age and use. See photos f...

Ten supertest gas station motor oil coin banks Tags: Advertising Porcelain Signs, Gas and Oil Memorabilia.

c. 1930s-1940s; Stewart-Warner Corp. - Chicago, IL Double-sided painted metal dealership advertising sign promoting Stewart-Warner's South Wind automobile heater line. Each side fea...

A beautifully preserved Greek tin flask from 1895, showcasing intricate craftsmanship and vintage charm. This rare piece adds historical character and unique style to any collection.

c. 1930s-1940s; Athol Machine & Foundry Co. - Athol, MA Double-sided lithographed tin advertising sign promoting Athol vises manufactured by the Athol Machine & Foundry Company of Athol, Massachusetts. The sign features identical advertising panels on each face with bold black and red typography surrounding a detailed illustration of an Athol bench vise...

Surviving pieces of vernacular lighting are extremely rare and it is hard to source convincing re-creations. These are copies of a period sconce from Longfellows Wayside Inn S Sudbur...

Handmade basket of heavy tin with a wood bottom. The hinged lid opens from both sides. Measures 18" to top of handle and 16" in length.