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Vintage Critic Quality Feeds Heavy Metal Litho Advertising Sign

$900
£680.29
€781.77
CA$1,253.24
A$1,394.18
CHF 730.85
MX$17,036.58
NOK 9,306.44
SEK 8,760.73
DKK 5,835.63
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About the Item

c. 1950s; Beardstown Mills Company - Beardstown, IL Vintage litho livestock feed sign. This piece advertises Critic Quality livestock feeds from Beardstown Mills, a now-defunct flour mill in West-Central Illinois. The sign uses primary colors and pop art-type embellishments in a unique and playful way not typically seen in agricultural advertisements. 18" W x 24" H Please refer to photos regarding condition.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c. 1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. This item exhibits wear with light surface scratching, dark spotting, and oxidation around the edges, most heavily at the bottom, but the sign remains structurally very sound.
  • Seller Location:
    Dekalb, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: C-40711stDibs: LU10033244283832

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