Sinclair Sign Sells at Top Spot

Service station signs are made to capture your attention, whether you see them along the side of a road or at an auction. This unusual Sinclair sign did just that, becoming the top seller at Morphy Auctions on July 19. Sinclair’s most famous advertising icon may be Dino, the Apatosaurus who appeared on oil and […]

Vintage Sign

Q: I found this vintage hand-painted sign dated 1864 and would like to know more about it. It looks like the seal President Thomas Jefferson used on some of his letters and documents. It includes his motto, “Ab Eo Libertas A Quo Spiritus,” (Latin for “He who gives life gives liberty,”) with “Sharpsburg” and “Gettysburg.” […]

Helmar Cigarettes Advertising Sign

Q:  I was told this Helmar Turkish Cigarettes sign might be 100 years old. What would be the best way to sell it and what do you think it’s worth?  A:  Helmar cigarettes were originally called “Ramleh” cigarettes and were made by the Egyptian Ideal Cigarette and Tobacco Works beginning in 1902. S. Anargyros, a […]

Vintage Advertising Attracts Attention

Vintage advertising has been popular with collectors for years, especially in the 1960s and 1970s. A recent sale by Morford Antique Advertising Auction featured 132 lots of antique and vintage signs, displays, tins and more. Prices ranged from $224 for a wooden barber shop sign to $14,455 for an unused Adams Chiclets chewing gum countertop […]