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jamiedpt
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I got these two Nosegay Tobacco tin signs this week. I believe them to be 1920s. They are not in the greatest shape but most of my 90+ yr old people I know are not either! Damaged/rusty or not I think they are cool! Made by the Toscarora Advertising company of Coshocton Ohio. One sign is more rusty, the other has been creased/bent. I havent tried to clean them up at all yet, kind of like the rust on these
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Tobacco and Smoking SignsTobacco advertising dates to 1789, when Lorillard Brothers began placing ad…
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GREAT piece! Do NOT attempt to try and clean this up, you will do more damage to it. Leave it be!