Advertising, Tobacco Collectibles, Antique Auction
Lot 196:
Description
This is a , double-sided painted metal flange sign advertising Nation-Wide Money Orders. The sign is constructed of heavy-gauge painted steel and features an integrated flange for perpendicular mounting. The graphic layout consists of a black background with a yellow banner at the top containing the text NATION-WIDE in black block letters, set against a red silhouette map of the continental United States. The center is dominated by a large yellow circle with a red border, featuring the words MONEY ORDERS in large, bold black capital letters. Below the central text, the words SOLD HERE appear in red with a black drop-shadow. The graphic style and typography are representative of mid-20th-century American commercial signage, likely dating to the 1950s or 1960s. No manufacturer marks or labels are visible.
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