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Magnet Ales Sign British | Breweriana983 of 1234 |  |  |
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Magnet Ales Sign British.Large Double Sided porcelain Sign.The only Foreign sign in my collection .Purchase at NYC Pier Show.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Smith%27s_Brewery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob-33/3804769672/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cizauskas/2252135305/
http://live.vcaauction.com/Double-sided-Magnet-Ale-Porcelain-Sign-31-x-48_i7277555
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NICE SIGNS ,I HAVE A TURN OF THE CENTURY JOHN SMITHS MAGNET ALE
BEER SIGN,IF YOU LIKE I CAN SEND A PICTURE,HAS A OAK FRAME AND REVERSE PAINTINGS OF THE BREWERY.
This sign, or one just like it hangs inside the new Antique Archeology
store in Nashville Tn. Heavy company for ya there! LOL