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Antique Advertising Tin Sign for Hunt Club Shoes Meek Coschocton Ohio Horseman

Antique Advertising Hunt Club Shoes Tin Sign »

Circa 1905-1909: Measuring 24" by 30", this early 20th century Hunt Club Shoes sign sports a romantic scene of a well-to-do couple out for an afternoon horse ride on their grand Victorian villa. In the foreground of the scene is perched top of the line patent leather shoe. The Wingo, Ellett, and Crump Shoe Company of Richmond and Manchester, Virginia, was at its height in the first decade of the 20th century and had their signs made by The Meek Company in Coshocton, Ohio, which was long our nation's prominent manufacturing center for advertising signs from all over the United States and worlwide.

For Sale: $650



Antique Advertising Tin Sign for Hunt Club Shoes Meek Coschocton Ohio Horseman

Antique Advertising Tin BeerSign for Russells' Ales
"The Beer from the Country"  »

Circa 1920: Russells' Ales self framed tin sign.

For Sale: $650



Americana Folk Art Antique American Trade Sign Barber Pole

Painted Wooden Barber Pole Antique Trade Sign »

This handsome red and white striped antique Barber Pole has great visual appeal and is small enough to fit just about anywhere. This fine early trade sign will compliment any collection of American folk art or Americana.

For Sale: $950

Antique American Advertising Tin Litho Pedro Smoking Tobacco Tin

Pedro Cut Plug Tobacco Tin »

This excellent condition early Pedro Cut Plug Smoking Tobacco tin was manufactured by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. The American Tobacco Co. Successor and sports fabulous graphics: an ace high flush, two one-eyed jacks, a corncob pipe, and a Native American peace pipe.

For Sale: $250

Early Antique American Advertising Match Holder Merry War Lye Washing Powder | St. Louis Mo.

Early Antique American Advertising Match Holder »

Merry War Lye Washing Powder | St. Louis Mo.: Fantastic illustrative style and bold colors on this early advertising match holder. Merry War Lye on the farm and in the kitchen. Color litho by Chas. W. Shonk Co., Chicago. "The Girl who can tell the best Lye". This match holder has it all.

For Sale: $395

New York Antique Key Maker Trade Sign: Keil

Keil Keys | New York | Trade Sign »

Fabulous double sided litho printed sign. Excellent condtion and great graphics on this rare die cut trade sign

For Sale: $895

Antique American Advertisng Cetacolor Linen Banner

Cetacolor Advertising Linen Banner»

Superb graphics, vibrant color, and excellent condition make this early 20th century American printed linen banner very appealing to the eye.

For Sale: $395

19th Century Antique American Tutor Trade Sign  Excellent Patina | Rare Form | J. Abendschein

19th Century American Tutor Trade Sign »

This unusual late 19th century American double sided tutor trade sign measures a highly desirable 19" in height and 15" in width and retains its original polychrome paint decoration.

For Sale: $950

Original Paint Decorated Folk Art Antique Early Advertising

Great Paint & Stencil Decorated Antique Pump Cover »

Circa 1880. Pearse & Easterbrooks, Fall River, Mass. Fabulous decoration including folk art sunburst on great salmon colored ground.

For Sale: $995

Plow Boy Tobacco Can St. Louis MO Mint Condition Paper Label Antique American Advertising

Plow Boy Tobacco Can with Paper Label »

Excellent condition on this early Plow Boy Tobacco Can from St. Louis, MO.

For Sale: $225

Early Philadelphia American Porcelin Druggist Box Advertising

Purified Charcoal Tooth Paste »

This porcelain black transferware charcoal toothpaste container, marked X. Bazin Perfumer, Philadelphia is an unusual example of early American advertising. Imagine brushing your teeth with this fine product!

For Sale: $295

Early American Advertising Paper Label Coffee Can with Radio Show

1930 Hello World Doggone Coffee Tin »

Paper label, packaged for Radio Station KWKH, Diamond Coffee Mills, Shreveport, Louisiana. Great early radio advertising!

For Sale: $125

Stokes Coffee Baltimore Maryland Antique Advertising Can Excellent Paper Label

Stokes Coffee Co. Everyday Steel Cut Coffee Can »

One Pound, paper label. Fabulous graphics on this Baltimore, Maryland coffee can.

For Sale: $125

Antique Black Americana: Fun To Wash Advertising For Sale

Fun-to-Wash Americana Advertising »

Black, red and yellow graphics are bold and fun on this early piece of black Americana advertising. Fun-to-Wash Washing Powder Manufactured Only by The Hygienic Laboratories Inc., Buffalo, N.Y. Nice condition and great colorful appeal.

For Sale: $85

Antique Peanut Butter Pails Early American Advertising Tin

Peanut Butter Tins

Veteran Brand Peanut Butter Pail »
Canco tin civil war commemorative
For Sale: $395

Christmas with Santa Peanut Butter Pail »
McGinniss Bros. Franfurt, Kentucky
For Sale: $295

Big Sister Brand Peanut Butter Halloween Pail
Superb graphics on this halloween collectible
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Game Fine Cut Tobacco Bin John J. Bagley & Co. Detroit Michigan Antique American Advertising For Sale

Antique Game Fine Cut Tobacco Country Store Bin »

Circa 1910, John J. Bagley and Company Tobacco, Detroit, Michigan: Here is a stunning example of the high quality of early 20th century American tin lithography. Measuring 11 1/2" wide, 7" tall, and 8" deep, this gorgeous antique general store tobacco bin features a six color tin lithograph of a pair of grouse feeding on the American prairie, thus celebrating the natural beauty of the great plains.

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Antique American Advertising Sure Shot Tobacco Bin with Indian Brave For Sale

Sure Shot Chewing Tobacco Country Store Bin»

Circa 1910: At 15" wide, 8" tall, and 10 1/2" deep, this formidably sized and highly desirable Sure Shot Tobacco Bin is one of the iconic pieces of antique American advertising. The image of the Indian brave with his bow drawn hearkens back to the nostalgia for and romance of the wild west and celebrates the tremendous natural beauty and seemingly endless expanse of the western wilderness. Condition on this excellent general store tobacco bin is superb, making this a very fine example of early 20th century tin lithography with graphics that are hard to beat!

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