Pre-1930
pre-1930 — pre-owned
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Original Winchester Factory 1890 Octagon Rifle Flashlight & Clamp Store Display
Sold the rifle years ago. Very Rare piece that was never produced for the public.
Duralin J. Frank Darling Co. Floor Covering Advertising Sign Rack Pre-1930
Duralin J. Frank Darling Co. Floor Covering Advertising Sign Rack Pre-1930
ANTIQUE US ENAMEL LETTERS PORCELAIN VETERANS MEMORIAL
Make a statement with this large, lettered memorial sign. Perfect for crafting meaningful displays or adding unique character to a shop, lodge, garage, or man cave. The individual letters can be rearranged to spell memorial-themed words, offering creative flexibility for décor, monuments, or personal projects. Lettering is 8” tall.
Brass Plaque Sign “ Interwoven Socks “ 20 X 3 approx. Legit Antique, Nice Patina
I do see New York City. This is not a cheaply made reproduction but actual antique!
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Early century tin litho druggist sign ,(HGC) Acme Chemical Co., New Orleans
Original tin litho druggist sign featuring the drug H.G.C.,acronym for "He Grew Cheerful after using".. The many photos show the great graphics and crisp yellow and black colors. Manufactured only by the Acme Chemical Mfg Co New Orleans USA. Overall condition very good...condition issues are 2 small nail holes top and bottom center. Size is 9 3/4 x 6 7/8 inches.
Antique * RARE * Babcock & Wilcox Embossed Brass Name Plate Sign
This plate looks GREAT! It's heavily embossed on thick CAST BRASS. , not counting the raised center.
Original Winchester Cardboard Easel Store Display Sign John Wayne Commemorative
Velvet Tobacco Cardboard Sign w Pocket Tin Last In First Out The Smoothest
Fair condition, lower left and upper right corners missing and a tear in the upper right as shown, 10" x 14".
LATE 19th CENTURY FRENCH FLOWER SHOP MADAME LAQUERRE TRADE SIGN GOLD LEAF 73”
Fantastic, original, timeworn French flower shop sign. Measures 73 inches in length. Constructive metal with wood frame. Paint is fairly stable. You’ll not find another.
1926 RED CROWN GASOLINE - STANDARD OIL COMPANY DIECUT SANTA- VINTAGE GAS & OIL
It is in good used condition with normal age and usage wear, discoloration, creases, and age wear. Santa's head got crunched a little. Pipe cleaner arms have discoloration. tall x 4 in wide (at its widest).
Small Embossed Tin Moxie Sign Over Cardboard NM 1910
Both had rust on edges. Minor wear or paint loss in couple of spots.
Antique Advertising Agency for Flowers Boston Florist Tin Sign
You never know what I'll find next!
1900’s Peter’s Diamond Brand Shoes Advertising Oak Framed Store Display Mirror
Very nice overall condition! No damage please see pics for best description measures 21“ x 15“
EARLY CLIPPER MILLING CO SIGN W B STUART JAMESTOWN NY COFFEE GRAIN MILLING WOOD
Sign measures 40” in length. Early. Probably off a piece of grain milling machinery. Wood.
Great Allentown Fair Scalloped Glass Sign Antique Advertising.
Great Allentown Fair Scalloped Glass Sign Antique Advertising. Measures 8 1/2 inches wide by 8 1/2 inches tall by 3/16 of an inch thick. Some of the black paint has started to delaminate from the glass. Still has an amazing look to it. Really unique piece of history. Thanks for taking a look!
Antique CIGARS Advertising Sign Make Do Applied Window
Wonderful old cigar sign made from a sign applied to the inside of an old window.
Ca. 1915 NAOMI ADJUSTA PEARL 12K GF GOLD & PEARL Jewelry Store Display Sign
ADJUSTA PEARL made by NAOMI of ISLAND PARK, NY. Made of genuine pearls and 12K gold filled wire.
Vintage Very Rare 1942 Hercules Gun Powder Company Advertising 12 Mth Calendar
The advertising calendar is in portrait orientation and is 30" X 13". This item has hung flat vertically for a few decades and hangs flat.
Advertising Fan Sign Patriotic Pretty Lady American flag Reading Pennsylvania
You can see the barn, the factories with the billowing, smokestacks and farmland. It is titled protection. Has super bright eye catching colors and graphics design.
Hensemberger Accumulators Monza Battery ITALY Celluloid Sign FOX FILM MOVIE PROP
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RARE - 1920s Davenport Bedding Company Iowa IA Framed Cardboard Advertising Sign
This is a unique and rare find from the 1920s - a framed cardboard advertising sign from Davenport Bedding Company in Iowa. The sign is an original piece and is perfect for collectors of advertising memorabilia. The sign's typography and design are a great representation of the time period and will make a great addition to any collection. ****I plan on shipping without the glass due to risk of breaking and damaging this sign.*****
ANTIQUE ADVERTISING POSTER-1920'S EVERYEADY FLASHLIGHT POSTER-VINTAGE FLASHLIGHT
Not rigid. No holes or usage wear. Super minor wear but in as nice of condition as you are going to find. x 28 1/2 in. Just a super cool and very rare piece of Eveready Flashlight Advertising.
Vintage Indian Sauce Tin Sign
Buying as is.
1920’s Old Coon Cigar Tobacco Sign Horse Logo Original Minty Cond Tobacco Poster
The product is a vintage 1920's Old Coon Cigar Tobacco sign old Coon cigar featuring a horse logo, with a minty condition tobacco poster. It is an original, pre-1930 advertising item from the Tonacco brand, showcasing a multi-color design. This collectible piece of merchandise and memorabilia represents a piece of history from the early 20th century, making it a unique and sought-after item for collectors of vintage signs and advertising memorabilia. Guaranteed old and original this will be mailed rolled for safer shipping. This measures approximately 16 x 14“ near mint condition has faint creases and very minor marks . guaranteed old and original. Invfile 003 25ci
Vintage Grape-Nuts Tin Advertising Sign Lithograph / Metal Frame / Circa 1912
The scene depicts a young girl alongside a Saint Bernard dog carrying a school bag and features the slogan: "To school well fed on Grape-Nuts" and "There's a Reason". Scratches and rust present on lithograph surface.
RARE ANTIQUE CELLULOID "POWERS & WALKER CASKET CO." Grand Rapids Michigan SIGN
Condition for age as shown. RARE ANTIQUE CELLULOID "POWERS & WALKER CASKET CO." Grand Rapids Michigan SIGN. This is similar to a pocket mirror but its a sharpening stone. Measures 2 & 1/4". Just remember enlarged photos or scans tend to exaggerate any flaws. I've blown this up big enough so that you can see what your buying. SCROLL TO BOTTOM OF PAGE TO SEE ALL PHOTOS & SCANS. BUYING AS SHOWN, AS IS. I think you will be happy with this item. Check out all my other EBAY auctions. If you want to see my other auctions just pop on VIEW SELLERS OTHER ITEMS at top right hand corner of listing page.
Antique 1900s Union Journeyman Barbers Shop Tin Hanging Sign Original Tin Sign
Early Union shop barber sign Made of tin over cardboard. Great graphics and amazing subject matter. Condition is as found with original hanging chain. Shows wear from age and use. Measures 9 3/8” by 7 3/8” Please use the pictures as the main part of the description. If you have questions please ask prior to purchasing. Item is being sold as is per photos. Meaning that the item you see in the photos is what you will receive.
CALENDAR CARDS - ORIGINAL - Full Pad - PERPETUAL - VINTAGE NOS Donaldson Sign Co
<><> Complete Set of Cards - all 12 Months & all 31 Dates. <><> Condition - Still Good. but Not in Mint. <><> Everything is Still Bright and Colorful. <><> You can find a "Nick or Scuff or Curl or Dirty Spot or Bend".
Tecumseh Products Co. Vintage Iron Plate Logo USA Advertising Sign I895
Tecumseh Products Company Cast Iron Logo Sign – 10.5” x 3” Vintage cast iron sign featuring the Tecumseh Products Company logo. Measures approximately 10.5 inches in length and 3 inches in width. The sign has no paint and shows minor surface rust consistent with age. Sold as-is. Please note: actual color may vary slightly from photos due to lighting conditions.
Vtg 1950's Metal Grapette Soda "The Reason is in the Bottle" Metal Sign 33"x 24"
The sign is in its original state and has not been modified.
Antique Brass Beware Of The Dog Sign & Yarmouth Zoological Gardens Plaque
This board features two brass plaques, each with their own individual history. The first plaque is a Antique 1864 Brass Beware Of The Dog Sign Sir John Rumblelow circular brass plaque.
The Iceman's Snow Scraper Thompsonville Conn. 1928 Advertising Sign
This is a neat old advertising sign or equipment nameplate for The Iceman's Snow Scraper, Manufactured by Peter A. Crombie Jr, Thompsonville Conn. Measures 16.25" wide by 6.5" high. I was able to find the patent for it, the patent number is 1,690,886. I've attached a screenshot of the patent image. I believe the sign is nickel or chrome plated brass. The letters are all slightly indented and filled with black paint. This could have been a nameplate that was affixed to the snow scraper, but I'm not sure. There is some plating loss in the lower right corner but the sign still displays nicely. This item will ship via Fedex. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for looking!
NY 1909 TROLLEY CARD SIGN RARE Excelsior Automobile Watch Advertising New York
Trolley cars , dated 1909. Piece on bottom is missing , brittle cardstock with great graphics. View photos for foxing and wear throughout.
1920s DUTCH Cardboard Liquor Advertising Sign Vieux Schiedam Wittouck
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EARLY REVERSE ON GLASS CLOTHCRAFT TALORED CLOTHES BEVELED EDGE SIGN, NICE COND.
EARLY REVERSE ON GLASS CLOTHCRAFT TALORED CLOTHES BEVELED EDGE SIGN, NICE CONDITION AS SEEN IN PHOTOS, ALL ORIGINAL SIGN, MEASURES 12 1/2'' X 5''
Original c. 1920's RED DOT Tin & Glass Cigar Tobacco Humidor Box Topper Lids
Antique Raised Letter Original Wood Stake Bed Ice Cream Advertising Truck Sign
Preserving history. I take the utmost care and don’t skimp on materials. You benefit from my focus. Check out this incredible stake-bed sign out of an old truck. Raised letter advertising. The vertical pcs of wood are loose and could use a tightening.
Rare Antique WORCESTER ~ IODIZED SALT Cut Off End Of A Cardboard Crate/Sign
The sign is from a pre-1930 period and is original in its color and design. Item is in good used shape, but does show obvious signs of age and wear.
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Antique NESTLE’S FOOD Wooden Crate Panel New York Primitive Advertising Box End
Authentic antique wooden crate panel from Nestlé’s Food Co., New York. Features bold original stencil lettering “NESTLE’S FOOD” with packing designation “3 Doz. Large.” Constructed with early finger-jointed ends and original black stencil paint. Dates to the late 19th to early 20th century. Shows excellent age, wear, and natural patina from use. A fantastic piece of primitive advertising, perfect for farmhouse or industrial decor. It is in 2 pieces, could be fastened together or left the way it is....Measures 9"x11" as a whole.
Joshua Hendy Iron Works San Francisco Cast Iron Nameplate Mining Sign Pre-1906
Please look at all photos for details on this item (S1-b/y)
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