Vintage Advertising
Posted in Japanese Antiques on 07/10/2011 06:32 pm by admin
How to Add Charm With Vintage Sign Reproductions
One of the most well-known collectibles nowadays are vintage reproductions or antique signs. Any type of old advertising is very much sought-after. Just before the wide-spread color print technology, antique signs were either tin or metallic, and were painted and stamped. Nowadays porcelain enamel is a very good choice for longevity and durability. Powder coating has made its way in to these classic reproductions with its brilliant color choices and exellent outdoor durability.
People collect all sorts of items nowadays. From vehicles to pepper and salt shakers, there appears to be an enthusiast for everything. Vintage signs aren’t any exception, they’ve been collected by folks for many years and there’s a large market right now for these vintage reproductions. There are lots of factors in signs that folks collect, a number of people collect specific organization brand signs and a few gather only iron, tin or wooden signs. Many have huge collections that include only vintage road signs. The number of choices is endless when it comes to vintage sign reproductions.
Vintage signs are not only seen beautiful as well as an exciting view of history, they’re a well known and sometimes extremely valuable collector’s’ item. They’re so colorful and cheerful; they make an excellent addition to the decor of many houses and businesses. Bars also use antique signs to show beer that could no longer be in manufacturing, but surprisingly, many organizations that produced vintage signs are still running a business. Vintage signs display colorful and to some extent humorous characters which take us to a much easier time where advertisers didn’t have a lot of competitors for the customer’s attention. Restaurants particularly use metal signs to decorate.
Tin signs are generally found in pubs or restaurants everywhere. Many of these places may have the tin signs hung to the walls or nailed to eating booths. The tin signs are available in many sizes and shapes and might often depict cartoon heroes, classic advertising campaigns or perhaps the likeness of many famous artists. Getting a hold of these types of vintage tin signs is much simpler than you’d think. Lots of antique stores carry a wide choice of classic sign reproductions.
Folks collect tin signs as a hobby simply because they not only make great design pieces, additionally they make great conversation items as more often than not, a vintage tin sign might stimulate some good older memories discussed by people. Vintage tin signs of old beer bottles are very well favored because these designs go perfectly in recreation rooms or home bars.
A lot of people wish to collect vintage signs to ensure that they can bring back to life, so that they have a hobby of gathering huge varieties of vintage signs, including auto signs also. Antique auto signs are becoming popular to collect. Obviously you will find vintage signs manufactured by Ford, GM and Dodge; in case you’re lucky you will find antique tin signs from companies that no more exist.
Vintage and antique signs are becoming the most popular items to collect. For history enthusiasts, antique tin signs provide a glimpse in to a less difficult time and give a good understanding of how business used to be.
Whatever the reasons for collecting vintage signs and tin signs could be, they create wonderful items of decor and therefore are a fascinating item to gather. If you’re a history enthusiast, vintage sign collecting is a great hobby since every antique sign carries a story behind it.
About the Author
If you like to see some of our vintage sign reproductions, please visit our store at Vintage Sign Shack or visit our Vintage Blog
Vintage Ads: Volvo – Wife
|
|
VINTAGE SCARCE 1800’s JP COATS & CLARK GARMENT THREAD GOLD LEAF ADVERTISING SIGN $9,890.00 |
|
|
Vintage French Poster Advertising Michelin Tiers circa 1900 $8,999.00 |
|
|
RALEIGH BICYCLE ADVERTISING SIGN- RARE PORCELIN 30′S VINTAGE $5,900.00 |
|
|
VINTAGE GULF GAS & OIL STATION NEON & PORCELAIN LIGHTED ADVERTISING SIGN RARE! $5,250.00 |
|
|
VINTAGE LOWNEY’S COCOA ADVERTISING SIGN $3,500.00 |
|
|
VTG Marathon Gasoline Runner RARE Advertising Sign 40′s $3,500.00 |
|
|
Vintage Cast Iron MICHELIN MAN – Michelin Tires Advertising Display Piece $3,500.00 |
|
|
Israeli Vintage advertisement military poster Tel-Aviv $3,500.00 |
|
|
Vintage 1954 Precision Tools Sales Kit Advertising $3,250.00 |
|
|
Vintage Advertising French Magazine Vendre 1924-1963 Set Art Deco Periodical $3,000.00 |
|
|
Rare Vintage Ford Display Sign for Liquid Glaze Advertising Metal Display Co $3,000.00 |
|
|
Vintage NYC Subway Train Advertising Antique Brooklyn NY Old Destination Sign $2,750.00 |
|
|
Big Vintage Western Union Telegram Day Night Letter Cablegram Advertising Sign $2,500.00 |
|
|
Vintage Brooklyn NY Trolley Train Advertising FLATBUSH AVENUE Street Car Sign $2,500.00 |
|
|
Rare Antique 1927 Squibb Tooth Powder Tin Advertising Poster Vintage Dental Sign $2,350.00 |
|
|
Vintage New York Subway Train Old Advertising Sign Box Coney Island Brooklyn NYC $2,250.00 |
|
|
Early 1900′s NYC Vintage Subway Destination Advertising Old Sign Box Rollsign $2,250.00 |
|
|
Vintage New York Subway Train Old Advertising Sign Box Bronx Queens Brooklyn NYC $2,250.00 |
|
|
1900s H.M. Langill Shoes store sign advertising Vintage Antique clothing 2 SIDES $2,100.00 |
|
|
Israeli Vintage advertisement tourism poster Tel-Aviv $2,050.00 |
|
|
VINTAGE GULF OIL GAS STATION ADVERTISING PORCELAIN SIGN VERY RARE! $2,000.00 |
|
|
RARE ANTIQUE VINTAGE PHOTO PHOTOGRAPH ADVERTISING KODAK STERLING SILVER BOX $2,000.00 |
|
|
Vintage 1973 “Audi” Advertising Booklet! $1,999.00 |
|
|
RARE VINTAGE PREMIUM ADVERTISING CHILDS TEA SERVE SET $1,895.00 |
|
|
Vintage Mid-Continent Advertising Sign Porcelain Gas $1,599.00 |
|
|
Vintage Coca Cola Metal Advertisement Sign $1,500.00 |
|
|
200-300+ Vintage Automobile Car Magazine Advertisement Ads Lot Antique $1,500.00 |
|
|
Vintage Lee Rodeo Advertising Overalls Banner Redline $1,500.00 |
|
|
Vintage Huge Early 20th Century 47 inch Stork Advertising Display $1,250.00 |
|
|
Vintage Maybelline Advertising Lighted Sign $1,200.00 |
|
|
Vintage 1946 Double Sided Porcelain Texaco Advertising Sign $1,200.00 |
|
|
LARGE vintage porcelain over metal Texaco gas advertising sign ORIGINAL station $1,200.00 |
|
|
Vintage Coca-Cola Porcelain Sled Advertisement Sign / Soda Pop Coke Fountain $1,199.99 |
|
|
VTG ADVERTISING SIGN GENERAL STORE HARDWARE UNION FARM GARDEN TOOL RACK FORK HOE $1,199.99 |
|
|
VINTAGE TOBACCO ADVERTISEMENT”SUNTAUG CHIEF” SCULPTURE $1,199.20 |
|
|
Big Vintage Pepsi Cola Coke Double Dot 5 Five cent Metal 5¢ Advertising Sign $1,189.00 |
|
|
Vintage NY Times Newspaper Stand Advertising Display Rack New York Times $1,150.00 |
|
|
ANTIQUE VINTAGE 1920s MILLER TIRE SIGN PORCLAIN GAS STATION ADVERTISEMENT SIGN $1,100.00 |
|
|
RARE VINTAGE BARNEY OLDFIELD PLYMOUTH CHRYSLER ADVERTISING AUTOGRAPH DETROIT $1,100.00 |
|
|
Vintage Large Perfume Advertising Display – Van Cleef & Arpels – GEM Perfume $1,050.00 |
|
|
Vintage Antique Roaring 1920′s Attorney Legal Brief Advertising Lawyer Case Bag $1,025.00 |
|
|
VINTAGE BEECH-NUT CHEWING TOBACCO ADVERTISING PORCELAIN METAL SIGN. 46″ X 30″ $1,000.00 |
|
|
Vintage UNITED STATES WELDING advertising MONEY CLIP (OVERPRICED??soMakeAnOffer) $1,000.00 |
|
|
Antique Vintage sign advertising OLDE FROTHINGSLOSH BEER pittsburgh brewing RARE $999.99 |
|
|
ADVERTISING 320 Vintage Postcards pre-1940 $999.00 |
|
|
VINTAGE OLD UNIQUE RUSSIAN PALEKH WOOD BOOK BOX ADVERTISING PALEKH MUSEUM UNIQU $998.00 |
|
|
Vintage Automotive Texaco Porcelain Advertising Sign $950.00 |
|
|
Bincham & Co. Bicycle Advertising Vintage Poster – Giclee Canvas Art Print $909.99 |
|
|
Fongers Bicycle Advertising Vintage Poster – Giclee Canvas Art Print $909.99 |
|
|
Alcyon French Bicycle Advertising Vintage Poster – Giclee Canvas Art Print $909.99 |
|
|
Vintage French Travel Poster Advertising El Minza Hotel $900.00 |
|
|
Vintage Industrial GE General Electric Display Case Cabinet Brass Advertising $899.00 |
|
|
HOWARD JOHNSON’S RESTAURANT CUPOLA VINTAGE ADVERTISING MODERN ERA VERSION $895.00 |
|
|
POLARINE STANDARD OIL GAS LG. ROUND PORCELAIN ADVERTISING SIGN VTG 159-M $850.00 |
|
|
Vintage Egyptian Travel Poster Advertising Egypt by theE Egyptian Railroad RARE $849.99 |
|
|
Very Rare Tnuva Advertisement Israel poster Old vintage $800.00 |
|
|
VINTAGE 1940′S COCA-COLA ADVERTISING MANUAL $800.00 |
|
|
Vintage Christian Dior Eau Sauvage Advertising Poster $799.99 |
|
|
Vintage antique Sign Bowling Alley advertising store light glass pins ball lane $799.99 |
|
|
Vintage Christian Dior Eau Sauvage Advertising Poster $799.99 |
|
|
Vintage Decorative Canister Set Buttermilk – 4/set The Decorative Vintage Canister Set is a set of 4 natural metal canisters that include metal lids with handles. The largest canister is 10 inches tall with a 5-1/4 inch diameter and has a label that reads “Flour.” The next size is 8-1/2 inches tall with a diameter of 4-3/4 inches and has a label that reads “Sugar.” The next size is 7-1/2 inches tall with a diameter of 4-1/2 inches and has a label … |
|
|
Eight O’Clock Coffee Porcelain Refrigerator Magnet $8.39 Porcelain enameled signs have been said to be a true reflection of the times. When used for advertising, the signs gave a brilliant permanence to the product. This magnet is an authentic reproduction utilizing the same process popularized in the early 1900′s. The colors are not paints but finely ground glass crystals which, when kiln fired at 1350 degrees Fahrenheit, fuse to the heavy steel plate…. |
|
|
Fly to Alaska Porcelain Refrigerator Magnet $5.65 Porcelain enameled signs have been said to be a true reflection of the times. When used for advertising, the signs gave a brilliant permanence to the product. This magnet is an authentic reproduction utilizing the same process popularized in the early 1900′s. The colors are not paints but finely ground glass crystals which, when kiln fired at 1350 degrees Fahrenheit, fuse to the heavy steel plate…. |
|
|
Movie Classics $17.13 BRIGHT DOUBLE NEON CLOCKS with a color neon tube on the outside and a white neon color tube in the inside, with tin sign advertisement inside! Chrome finish metal case, 12v adapter included and the clock is battery operated. (Battery not included) Good for Kids room, Recreation rooms, Restaurants, Diners, Bars, Game rooms, Garages and anyplace in the home! Available colors: Red, Blue, Orange, Gree… |
|
|
The Stan Freberg Show This unique old time radio DVD collectible features 58 digitized reels of classic The Stan Freberg Show radio broadcasts and over 9 Hours 21 Minutes of total running time on 1 DVD. Take a journey back through radio broadcasting history with this large audio library of OTR memorabilia. The golden age of old time radio has been rescued, digitized, and packaged into a gift set that any classic radio … |
|
|
GIANT Wall Sticker of: General view, Copenhagen, Denmark wall sized poster (photochrom) photochrome measured in inches Museum quality Wall Sticker by Emerald Honeybee. From the collection of nearly 6,000 photochrom (photochrome) prints from the Detroit Publishing Company collection of the Library of Congress. Emerald Honeybee offers only the BEST in quality. Our Wall Stickers are printed by a Professional Graphics Company using a MIMAKI Eco-Solvent Printer and archival inks. (Which means your poster is UV protecte… |
|
|
GIANT Wall Sticker of: Petit fontan, near Odessa, Russia (i.e., Ukraine) wall sized poster (photochrom) photochrome measured in inches Museum quality Wall Sticker by Emerald Honeybee. From the collection of nearly 6,000 photochrom (photochrome) prints from the Detroit Publishing Company collection of the Library of Congress. Emerald Honeybee offers only the BEST in quality. Our Wall Stickers are printed by a Professional Graphics Company using a MIMAKI Eco-Solvent Printer and archival inks. (Which means your poster is UV protecte… |
|
|
Hawaiian Single Light Switch Cover- Hawaii Hula Girl $9.95 Share the spirit of aloha with our newest product line. Our light switch plates are printed on high quality premium vinyl and look great in any office, bedroom, or whatever you like. Share a little aloha with your friends and family with our Hawaiian Light Switch Plates… |
|
|
Vintage Advertising Blotter Art (Mixed media product) $13.43 These colorful ads originally appeared on blotters printed between 1900-40. Used for mopping up ink from unruly fountain pens, the now-collectible blotters were freely given by restaurants, banks, and other businesses fo… |
|
|
Ad Boy (Book) $11.43 More than 450 American ad characters, industry icons, and product personalities hailing from the 1950s, `60s, and `70s pack the pages of this vibrant, vintage collection. The postwar economic boom launched a generation of charming, cheek… |
|
|
‘Budweiser Vintage Ad – Bottle & Glass Blk’ Canvas Art $43.99 Title: Budweiser Vintage Ad – Bottle and Glass Black CanvasProduct Type: Gallery-wrapped canvas artImage dimensions: 22 inches high x 18 inches wide |
|
|
‘Budweiser Vintage Ad Bottle & Glass Red’ Canvas Art $44.49 Title: Budweiser Vintage Ad Bottle and Glass RedProduct Type: Gallery-wrapped canvas artImage dimensions: 22 inches high x 18 inches wide |
|
|
‘Budweiser Vintage Ad – Baseball’ Canvas Art $66.99 Title: Budweiser Vintage Ad- BaseballProduct Type: Gallery-wrapped canvas artImage dimensions: 12 inches high x 32 inches wide |
|
|
‘Budweiser Vintage Ad – Bowling’ Canvas Art $69.99 Title: Budweiser Vintage Ad – BowlingProduct Type: Gallery-wrapped canvas artImage dimensions: 14 inches high x 30 inches wide |
|
|
‘Budweiser Vintage Ad – 25 cents’ Canvas Art $44.99 Title: Budweiser Vintage Ad – 25 centsProduct Type: Gallery-wrapped canvas artImage dimensions: 22 inches high x 18 inches wide |
|
|
‘Venise II’ Framed Canvas Poster $41.49 Add a touch of vintage flair to your home decor with this fantastic canvas poster. The poster depicts an ad for Venise. |
|
|
Vintage Labels (Cards) $6.88 Old-fashioned advertisements were meant to entice — so they`re perfect for postcards! A dozen brilliantly colored cards feature vintage labels for cigar boxes, vegetable crates, toiletry products, and more, including Madame Butterfly Cigars, … |
|
|
Military Vehicles, 6 issues for 1 year(s) $29.98 Each issue of Military Vehicles includes news, vintage military photos, collecting advice, market information, show listings, and extensive display and classified advertising sections offering to buy and sell hundreds of jeeps, tanks, trucks, ve… |
|
|
‘Vlan Du Bernie’ Canvas Poster $38.99 Add a touch of vintage flair to your home decor with this fantastic canvas poster. The poster depicts a travel ad for Nice. |
|
|
Georges Dorival ‘Venise’ Small Poster $44.49 Add a touch of vintage flair to your home decor with this fantastic poster by Georges Dorival. The poster depicts an ad for Falcon Bicycles. |
|
|
G. Piana ‘Bieres Brasserie Lengrand’ Canvas Poster $38.49 Add a touch of vintage flair to your home decor with this fantastic canvas poster. The poster depicts an ad for Brasserie Lengrand. |
|
|
Miguel Paredes ‘Le Gramaphone’ Canvas Poster $56.99 Add a touch of vintage flair to your home decor with this fantastic canvas poster. The poster depicts an ad for Le Gramophone. |
|
|
Boy Scouts Handbook (Paperback) $10.07 This is a facsimile reprint of the very first Boy Scouts Handbook, complete with the wonderful vintage advertisements that accompanied the original 1911 edition, now in full color. Over 40 million copies of this book have been distributed sinc… |
|
|
Robys ‘Kina Lillet’ Canvas Poster $38.99 Add a touch of vintage flair to your home decor with this fantastic canvas poster. The poster depicts an ad for Kina Au Vin Blanc de la Gironde. |
|
|
G. Piana Dorival ‘Bieres Brasserie Lengrand’ Canvas Poster $48.49 Add a touch of vintage flair to your home decor with this fantastic canvas poster. This poster depicts an ad for Brasserie Lengrand. |
|
|
‘Casino de Paris’ Canvas Poster $57.99 Add a touch of vintage flair to your home decor with this fantastic canvas poster. The poster depicts an ad for the Casino de Paris. |
|
|
Wheels of Change (Hardcover) $12.76 Take a lively look at women`s history from aboard a bicycle, which granted females the freedom of mobility and helped empower women`s liberation. Through vintage photographs, advertisements, cartoons, and songs, Wheels of Change transports young… |
|
|
Wheels of Change (Hardcover) $24.7 Take a lively look at women`s history from aboard a bicycle, which granted females the freedom of mobility and helped empower women`s liberation. Through vintage photographs, advertisements, cartoons, and songs, Wheels of Change transports young… |
|
|
Read Me (Hardcover) $20.3 Collects more than 400 startling and strange, beautiful and funny vintage book ads that together reveal the hidden history of America`s literary culture over the last century. 20,000 first printing. |
|
|
Vintage Pinback Button Art (Mixed media product) $13.43 Antique pinback buttons of the 1880s?1910s advertised an array of subjects, from agricultural equipment and dry goods to sports stars, exhibitions, public service and political messages. These miniature circular billboards feature captivating graphics,… |