Lot 14: Grape-Nuts Lithographed Tin Advertising Sign
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A large vertical rectangular self-framed lithographed tin advertising sign for Grape-Nuts cereal. The central illustration depicts a young girl dressed in a blue frock, red cape and straw hat walking alongside a large St. Bernard dog. The dog carries a woven shopping basket in its mouth, and a woman is visible in the background watching from a garden gate. The sign features a decorative embossed border stamped into the metal to simulate a carved, gilded wood frame. Printed text to the lower section reads To school well fed on Grape-Nuts There is a Reason. A small printed number (2776) is located in the bottom left corner. The reverse is finished in a plain green paint with a hanging wire attached.
Height 30 1/4 inches, width 20 1/4 inches.
Condition report:
Fair condition. Widespread oxidation and rust pitting to the front, concentrated in the lower text area, with numerous small paint chips and scratches to the central image.
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