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This is a Royal Crown Cola sign I found today. It is 11.5 x 22 and I think it is from the 1940s or possibly the 1950s. The "Best by Taste Test" slogan was intoduced in 1940, and I did not see a new slogan until 1956. It is a thicker sign measuring at more than 1 inch thick.
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