RARE COLOSSAL’ROBIN HOOD FLOUR’ EARLY 20TH C VINT 40 x 40 PRCL’N ENML AD SIGN
[Produced by Gurney Signs of C a na d a for Robin Hood Flour, originally from Minnesota & then also produced using C a n ad i a n wheat in C a na d a]. Early 20th century, pre-WWII Ame ri can antique large baked porcelain enamel, flour and baking products advertising metal signs. 40″ Height x 4o” Width. It was produced for the Ame ri can flour company Robin Hood Flour, originally based in Minnesota, but which would expand its reach to Iowa and then into C a na d a , where this porcelain sign was fashioned. The sign was produced by the C a n ad i a n sign company Gurney Signs, C a na d a. The porcelain sign is square, measuring exactly 40″ in height x 40″ in width and is an original, baked enamel porcelain advertising sign, circa 1920 to 1938, produced in the period between WWI and WWII. The sign is a period one and not a knock-off or recent facsimile of an original, antique period sign. It’s the real deal and as right as rain. The porcelain surfaces miraculously only suffer from some small, minor episodes of loss and subsequent oxidation. There are no dents, dings, deformities, enamel blow-outs or creases anywhere on the sign. Some minor enamel loss occurs around the original brass grommets from the pressure applied to the enamel surfaces when previously mounted. Good to Very Good overall antique condition. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Advertising\Merchandise & Memorabilia\Signs\Original\1930-69″. The seller is “modsanctuary” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Type of Advertising: Sign
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- No repairs (old or new): No ‘in-painting’ (old or new)
- Once mounted to side RR freight car: Still glossy, reflective porcelain enamel finish
- Date of Creation: Circa 1920-1938
- Flour advertising: Baking products advertising
- Made between WWI & WWII: 100% original antique condition & untouched
- 100% original antique condition: Pre-WWII
- American: Antique
- Early 20th century: Circa 1920-1938
- Produced by Gurney Signs (Canada): For Robin Hood Flour
- Colossal: Huge
- Very large: 40\
- Color: Multi-color
- Ultramarine blue on golden yellow field: Original brass grommets
- Solid baked porcelain enml baking: Back in solid deep ultramarine blue
- Estate fresh: New to the marketplace
- Smooth baked enml porcelain finish front: Smooth baked enml porcelain finish back
- All brass grommets are present: 16 original brass grommets in all
- Some slight fluctuation in color: Deep ultramarine blue typography color
- Rich golden yellow background (field): Stenciled typography
- Steel sheet: Metal
- Brand: Robin Hood Flour
- Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1930
