
Tag Archives: 1940s


C. 1940s Original Vintage Greenan Cakes Sign Metal Embossed Cook Book Bakery RARE

























1940s Original Vintage Greenan Cakes Sign Metal Embossed Cook Book Bakery RARE. 100% authentic guaranteed Original. Tin tacker, craftsmanship of the sign is 1940s 50s Era. Great color and super rare. I’ve never seen one like it. Priced to sell, check out my other listings. Great for Kitchen decor or Man cave, goes great with any collection. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Advertising\Merchandise & Memorabilia\Signs\Original\1930-69″. The seller is “jonathan-930″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Wallis and Futuna, Gambia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Poland, Oman, Suriname, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Argentina, Guinea-Bissau, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Senegal, Togo, Ireland, Qatar, Burundi, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Equatorial Guinea, Thailand, Aruba, Sweden, Iceland, Macedonia, Belgium, Israel, Liechtenstein, Kuwait, Benin, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Swaziland, Italy, Tanzania, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Panama, Kyrgyzstan, Switzerland, Djibouti, Chile, China, Mali, Botswana, Republic of Croatia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Portugal, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Malta, Cayman Islands, Paraguay, Saint Helena, Cyprus, Seychelles, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Australia, Austria, Sri Lanka, Gabon Republic, Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Norway, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Kiribati, Turkmenistan, Grenada, Greece, Haiti, Greenland, Yemen, Afghanistan, Montenegro, Mongolia, Nepal, Bahamas, Bahrain, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Angola, Western Samoa, France, Mozambique, Namibia, Peru, Denmark, Guatemala, Solomon Islands, Vatican City State, Sierra Leone, Nauru, Anguilla, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Cameroon, Guyana, Azerbaijan Republic, Macau, Georgia, Tonga, San Marino, Eritrea, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Morocco, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mauritania, Belize, Philippines, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Colombia, Spain, Estonia, Bermuda, Montserrat, Zambia, South Korea, Vanuatu, Ecuador, Albania, Ethiopia, Monaco, Niger, Laos, Ghana, Cape Verde Islands, Moldova, Madagascar, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Lebanon, Liberia, Bolivia, Maldives, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Central African Republic, Lesotho, Nigeria, Mauritius, Saint Lucia, Jordan, Guinea, Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands, Chad, Andorra, Romania, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Lithuania, Trinidad and Tobago, Malawi, Nicaragua, Finland, Tunisia, Uganda, Luxembourg, Brazil, Turkey, Germany, Egypt, Latvia, Jamaica, South Africa, Brunei Darussalam, Honduras.
- Brand: Greenan Cakes
- Type of Advertising: Sign
- Color: Yellow
- Date of Creation: 1940s
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Featured Refinements: Vintage Metal Sign
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States


Virginia Conway Robinson State Forest sign 1940s nature no hunting HDOS



28 by 14 inch Virginia Department of Forestry, Conway Robinson State Forest sign. The forest is located in Prince William County, near Washington DC. The sign is heavy steel and is from the 1940s or 1950s. Condition is as shown in the photos. Sign is printed (probably lithographed) on yellow paint on steel. It lies completely straight and flat, with patina commensurate with its service. Signs guaranteed old, original, authentic. This item is in the category “Home & Garden\Home Décor\Plaques & Signs”. The seller is “agentsteel53″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Wallis and Futuna, Gambia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Poland, Oman, Suriname, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Argentina, Guinea-Bissau, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Senegal, Togo, Ireland, Qatar, Burundi, Netherlands, Iraq, Slovakia, Slovenia, Equatorial Guinea, Thailand, Aruba, Sweden, Iceland, Macedonia, Belgium, Israel, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Benin, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Italy, Swaziland, Tanzania, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Panama, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Switzerland, Djibouti, Chile, China, Mali, Botswana, Republic of Croatia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Portugal, Malta, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Cayman Islands, Paraguay, Saint Helena, Cyprus, Seychelles, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Australia, Austria, Sri Lanka, Gabon Republic, Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Norway, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Kiribati, Turkmenistan, Grenada, Greece, Haiti, Greenland, Yemen, Afghanistan, Montenegro, Mongolia, Nepal, Bahamas, Bahrain, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Angola, Western Samoa, France, Mozambique, Namibia, Peru, Denmark, Guatemala, Solomon Islands, Vatican City State, Sierra Leone, Nauru, Anguilla, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Cameroon, Guyana, Azerbaijan Republic, Macau, Georgia, Tonga, San Marino, Eritrea, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Morocco, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mauritania, Belize, Philippines, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Western Sahara, Colombia, Spain, Estonia, Bermuda, Montserrat, Zambia, South Korea, Vanuatu, Ecuador, Albania, Ethiopia, Monaco, Niger, Laos, Ghana, Cape Verde Islands, Moldova, Madagascar, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Lebanon, Liberia, Bolivia, Maldives, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Central African Republic, Lesotho, Nigeria, Mauritius, Saint Lucia, Jordan, Guinea, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands, Chad, Andorra, Romania, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Lithuania, Trinidad and Tobago, Malawi, Nicaragua, Finland, Tunisia, Luxembourg, Uganda, Brazil, Turkey, Tuvalu, Germany, Egypt, Latvia, Jamaica, Niue, South Africa, Brunei Darussalam, Honduras.
- Origin: see description
- Pattern: Road Sign
- Shape: Polygon
- Color: Multicolor
- Material: Steel
- Additional Parts Required: No
- Subject: Vehicles
- Brand: Unbranded
- Personalize: No
- Mounting: Door Mounted, Free Standing, Hanging, Wall Mounted
- Type: Traffic & Road Signs
- Department: Adults, Teens, Kids
- Style: Vintage/Retro
- Theme: America, Bar & Club, Barber Shop, Barn, Café & Bistro, Cars & Vehicles, Caution & Safety, Cities & Destinations, Diner, Fun & Curiosity, Landmarks, Landscape, Numbers & Letters, Restaurant & Kitchen, Retro & Lounge, Transportation, Travel, Vehicles
- Features: Decorative, Indoor, Ready To Hang
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Room: Any Room, Attic, Basement, Bedroom, Cloakroom, Den, Dining Room, Entryway, Foyer, Garage, Guestroom, Indoor, Kitchen, Living Room, Lounge, Office, Patio, Porch, Shop, Study, Mudroom, Sunroom, Terrace, Trailer, Utility/Laundry Room, Workshop
- Engraved: No
- Vintage: Yes


Rare Large Vintage 1940’s Coca Cola Sprite Boy Soda Pop 54 Porcelain Metal Sign









For your consideration a vintage 1940’s sign. The sign is made of metal and has a porcelain finish. It measures 17 3/4″ in width by 54″ in height. Please examine pictures for condition. Thank you for looking. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Advertising\Merchandise & Memorabilia\Signs\Original\1930-69″. The seller is “oldjunque74″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Type of Advertising: Sign
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Time Period Manufactured: 1930-69


1940s Vintage Allenburys Haliborange Vitamin Tonic Advertising Metal Sign TS157






1940s Vintage Allenburys Haliborange Vitamin Tonic Advertising Metal Sign TS157. S ize- 9.1 Inches (Length) x 14.4 Inches (Breadth). You will definitely love it. Wear & tear as visible. See photos for more details & actual condition as photos are also part of description. We don’t sell reproductions. Item offered is not a reproduction in any manner. Please note that the color of the items may vary slightly due to lighting during photo shooting or the monitors display. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Advertising\Merchandise & Memorabilia\Signs\Original\1930-69″. The seller is “treasure_artefact” and is located in this country: IN. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Allenburys
- Type of Advertising: Sign
- Color: Multi-color
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Featured Refinements: Vintage Advertising Sign
- Time Period Manufactured: 1930-69
- Country/Region of Manufacture: India
- Modified Item: No


ROAD RIGHT road highway sign 1940s 1950s black on yellow embossed steel warning



24 by 24 inch yellow diamond ROAD RIGHT caution sign. The sign is made to the 1948 federal standard which specified the new round font set, and a greater emphasis on words rather than pictures. This change would be undone, and reflectivity specified, by 1954, so this makes the sign conform to only a brief era of standard. Condition is as shown in the photos. Sign is black on yellow paint, on embossed steel. It lies completely straight and flat with original paint as seen in the photos. Patina is commensurate with its service. Signs guaranteed old, original, authentic. This item is in the category “Home & Garden\Home Décor\Plaques & Signs”. The seller is “agentsteel53″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Wallis and Futuna, Gambia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Poland, Oman, Suriname, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Argentina, Guinea-Bissau, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Senegal, Togo, Ireland, Qatar, Burundi, Netherlands, Iraq, Slovakia, Slovenia, Equatorial Guinea, Thailand, Aruba, Sweden, Iceland, Macedonia, Belgium, Israel, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Benin, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Italy, Swaziland, Tanzania, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Panama, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Switzerland, Djibouti, Chile, China, Mali, Botswana, Republic of Croatia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Portugal, Malta, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Cayman Islands, Paraguay, Saint Helena, Cyprus, Seychelles, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Australia, Austria, Sri Lanka, Gabon Republic, Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Norway, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Kiribati, Turkmenistan, Grenada, Greece, Haiti, Greenland, Yemen, Afghanistan, Montenegro, Mongolia, Nepal, Bahamas, Bahrain, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Angola, Western Samoa, France, Mozambique, Namibia, Peru, Denmark, Guatemala, Solomon Islands, Vatican City State, Sierra Leone, Nauru, Anguilla, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Cameroon, Guyana, Azerbaijan Republic, Macau, Georgia, Tonga, San Marino, Eritrea, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Morocco, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mauritania, Belize, Philippines, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Western Sahara, Colombia, Spain, Estonia, Bermuda, Montserrat, Zambia, South Korea, Vanuatu, Ecuador, Albania, Ethiopia, Monaco, Niger, Laos, Ghana, Cape Verde Islands, Moldova, Madagascar, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Lebanon, Liberia, Bolivia, Maldives, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Central African Republic, Lesotho, Nigeria, Mauritius, Saint Lucia, Jordan, Guinea, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands, Chad, Andorra, Romania, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Lithuania, Trinidad and Tobago, Malawi, Nicaragua, Finland, Tunisia, Luxembourg, Uganda, Brazil, Turkey, Tuvalu, Germany, Egypt, Latvia, Jamaica, Niue, South Africa, Brunei Darussalam, Honduras.
- Pattern: Road Sign
- Shape: Polygon
- Size: Medium
- Color: Multicolor
- Material: Steel
- Additional Parts Required: No
- Subject: Vehicles
- Vintage: Yes
- Brand: Unbranded
- Personalize: No
- Mounting: Door Mounted, Free Standing, Hanging, Wall Mounted
- Type: Traffic & Road Signs
- Department: Adults, Teens, Kids
- Style: Vintage/Retro
- Theme: America, Bar & Club, Barber Shop, Barn, Café & Bistro, Cars & Vehicles, Caution & Safety, Cities & Destinations, Diner, Fun & Curiosity, Landmarks, Landscape, Numbers & Letters, Restaurant & Kitchen, Retro & Lounge, Transportation, Travel, Vehicles
- Features: Decorative, Indoor, Ready To Hang
- Room: Any Room, Attic, Basement, Bedroom, Cloakroom, Den, Dining Room, Entryway, Foyer, Garage, Guestroom, Indoor, Kitchen, Living Room, Lounge, Office, Patio, Porch, Shop, Study, Mudroom, Sunroom, Terrace, Trailer, Utility/Laundry Room, Workshop
- Finish: Embossed


C. 1940s Original Vintage Kendall Motor Oil Sign Metal Embossed Dealer Gas Soda






















Original Vintage 1940s Kendall Motor Oil Sign. 100% authentic guaranteed Original. I’ve owned alot of Kendall signs before but none this old. Most of these are made by Scioto Sign co around the 1960s 70s but this one is pre 1950s. Right side could use some touch up. Priced to sell, check out my other listings. I would guess this is a Stout Sign Co Sign. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Advertising\Merchandise & Memorabilia\Signs\Original\1930-69″. The seller is “jonathan-930″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Republic of Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.
- Brand: Kendall Motor Oil
- Type of Advertising: Sign
- Color: Red
- Date of Creation: 1940s
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Featured Refinements: Vintage Metal Sign
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States


C. 1940s Original Vintage Pure Guaranteed Heaters Display Sign Metal Ford Special
















Original Vintage Pure Guaranteed Heaters display street sign. Standard or Ford Special. 100% authentic guaranteed Original. This is a neat piece, I’ve never seen one before. Priced to sell, check out my other listings. 22×43 inches street sign, stands up on its own with support bracket on the back. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Advertising\Merchandise & Memorabilia\Signs\Original\1930-69″. The seller is “jonathan-930″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Republic of Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.
- Brand: Pure Guaranteed Heaters
- Type of Advertising: Sign
- Color: Blue
- Date of Creation: 1940s
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Featured Refinements: Vintage Metal Sign
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States


1950s highway sign school bus stop ahead 1940s road black on yellow embossed



24 by 24 inch yellow diamond SCHOOL BUS STOP AHEAD caution sign. The sign is from the 1940s or 1950s or so, and features a non-standard font set. The sign is claimed to be from New Jersey, but alas nothing is present to substantiate that. Carpooling sticker, with a graphic of a tiger, is present. Condition is as shown in the photos. Sign is black on yellow paint, with an embossed border and printed legend. It lies completely straight and flat with original paint as seen in the photos. Patina is commensurate with its service. Signs guaranteed old, original, authentic. This item is in the category “Home & Garden\Home Décor\Plaques & Signs”. The seller is “agentsteel53″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Republic of Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.
- Pattern: Road Sign
- Shape: Polygon
- Size: Medium
- Color: Multicolor
- Material: Steel
- Additional Parts Required: No
- Subject: Vehicles
- Vintage: Yes
- Brand: Unbranded
- Personalize: No
- Mounting: Door Mounted, Free Standing, Hanging, Wall Mounted
- Type: Traffic & Road Signs
- Department: Adults, Teens, Kids
- Style: Vintage/Retro
- Theme: America, Bar & Club, Barber Shop, Barn, Café & Bistro, Cars & Vehicles, Caution & Safety, Cities & Destinations, Diner, Fun & Curiosity, Landmarks, Landscape, Numbers & Letters, Restaurant & Kitchen, Retro & Lounge, Transportation, Travel, Vehicles
- Features: Decorative, Indoor, Ready To Hang
- Room: Any Room, Attic, Basement, Bedroom, Cloakroom, Den, Dining Room, Entryway, Foyer, Garage, Guestroom, Indoor, Kitchen, Living Room, Lounge, Office, Patio, Porch, Shop, Study, Mudroom, Sunroom, Terrace, Trailer, Utility/Laundry Room, Workshop


Vintage Set 15 1940’s Shell Gas Price Numbers 12 Embossed Metal Sign WithBox







For your consideration a vintage 1940’s set of 15 signs. The signs are made of metal and are embossed. The signs measure each 7 1/2″ in width by 12″ in height. Please use pictures for condition. An excellent addition to any collection or if you just want to own a really neat old sign. Thank you for looking. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Advertising\Merchandise & Memorabilia\Signs\Original\1930-69″. The seller is “oldjunque74″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Republic of Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.
- Type of Advertising: Sign
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
