Lot 269

ca. 1880-1950's Industrial Advertising Signs (6)

Estimate: $100 - $150

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Included in the collection is a 19th-century A.A. Griffing Iron Co. cast iron embossed sign, 19th-century Standard Iron Works San Diego, California cast bronze sign, antique FCA Fishermans Co-Op Association embossed lettering copper sign, Tennent Shoes painted metal advertising sign, Industrial metal sign, and American Simmental Assoc. Butcher metal sign. 

First is the 19th-century A.A. Griffing Iron Co. “Bundy” trade mark cast iron embossed lettering heavy sign. The sign reads, “Trade ‘BUNDY’ Mark / Seperator / A.A. Griffing Iron Co. / New York, Boston, Jersey City Philadelphia U.S.A.” The companies rise was closely tied to inventor A.A. Bundy (of Bundy & Healy) who developed the revolutionary “Bundy Loop” cast-iron radiator. 7 7/8-inch by 9-inch. 
Next is the 19th-century Standard Iron Works San Diego California solid cast bronze embossed lettering sign. The sign is marked, “MAN’F’D BY, STANDARD IRON W’RK’S SAN DIEGO CAL U.S.A.” Standard Iron Works was founded in San Diego in 1891 eventually getting into structural fab. Work such as the historic First Avenue Bridge spanning Maple Canyon. 9.5-inch by 6.5-inch.
Next is the antique FCA Fishermans Co-op Association embossed lettering solid copper metal advertising sign. The Fishermen's Cooperative Association (FCA), now frequently referenced in Pacific Northwest and Alaskan commercial fishing history (such as the prominent operations out of Seattle and Neah Bay)—was incorporated in May 1935 by the Fishing Vessel Owners' Association to manage and market the multi-million-pound annual salmon catches of independent trollers and counter volatile price disputes with commercial buyers. (in diamond form it is 8.5-inches by 8.5-inches, as a square it is 6-inch by 6-inch. 
Next is this antique Tennent Shoes painted metal advertising sign. Tennant Shoe Co. was founded in St. Louis, Missouri U.S.A. and was active what appears to be the late-1800’s and early 1900’s with other advertising examples circa 1903. This advertising sign is metal with painted shoe box design showing red white / cream and blue coloring showing the Tennent Shoe logo, marked Tennent Shoes / Tennent / We Eclipse All”, and marked by the sign maker, “The H,D, Beach Co. Coshocton, D.”. 4 7/8-inch by 3 3/8-inch. 
Next is a vintage Industrial metal painted signed which reads, “ TO GET IN OR OUT OF UPPER BERTH, PLEASE USE THE LADDER”. 5-inch by 3.25-inch. 
Lastly is the American Simmental Association Superior Carcass Performance sign which shows a meat butcher artwork and is a metal and painted round sign. 7-inch diameter. 
 

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