Circa Late 1940s: Porcelain signs advertising liquor are scarce indeed, and this beefy 30" x 17" Castillion V.O. Cognac sign in patriotic red, white, and blue is exceptionally difficult to find. It's interesting to note that the sign is made for a French export product but is outlined in the patriotic colors of the United States, showing France's love for the American people in the aftermath of WWII and the liberation of their land from Germany. This is a superb piece of postwar American advertising that highlights the tide of patriotism engulfing our country at the beginning of the baby boomer generation as the economy regained its lost footing from the great depression and the nation once again marched toward prosperity.