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.

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

Circa 1920: Russells' Ales self framed tin sign.

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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.

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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.: 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.

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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

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 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.

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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.

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Plow Boy Tobacco Can with Paper Label »

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

For Sale: $225

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

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 Co. Everyday Steel Cut Coffee Can »

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

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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

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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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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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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