General Store Advertising 2025-09-14 Auction - 355 Price Results - Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. in ON - Page 13
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General Store Advertising

Miller & Miller?s General Store Advertising features exclusively the collection of long-time collector Don Titherington. Over the course of decades Don curated the best examples he could find. Don collected what he calls ?the big three?: porcelain, tin, and paper under glass. He upgraded certain signs once, twice, even three times before finding the examples you?ll find in the catalogue. Don used a very specific set of criteria when adding a sign to his collection. His qualifiers included advertisements containing outmoded prices, slogans and captions, products (or over-sized products) featured, and more. The Titherington Collection was decades in the making - a treasure trove for any advertising collector. Genres include tobacco, soda, dairy, gas/oil and more. The collection spans the colourful lithographs of the Victorian era through to the embossed tin soda verticals of the 1950s and 1960s. As you scroll, take time to enjoy the art of great advertising, as Don did for all those years
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El Principe de Gales Cigars Framed Lithograph: American. 1920s. Lithographed paper under glass (PUG). El Principe de Gales (“The Prince of Wales”). Marked, on frame. 17" x 32.5" x 1". From the Don Titherington Collection.
1289: El Principe de Gales Cigars Framed LithographEst. CA$900-CA$1,200
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Turkey Red Turkish Cigarettes Framed Lithograph: American. 1910s. Lithographed paper under glass (PUG). 34" x 23.5" x 1". From the Don Titherington Collection.
1290: Turkey Red Turkish Cigarettes Framed LithographEst. CA$900-CA$1,200
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Tiger Chewing Tobacco Framed Lithograph: American. 1900s. Lithographed paper under glass (PUG). Established in 1760, P. Lorillard was the oldest tobacco company in the United States. It became a national leader in both chewing and smoking
1291: Tiger Chewing Tobacco Framed LithographEst. CA$3,000-CA$3,500
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Country Club Ginger Ale Sign: American. 1930s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Country Club beverages were known for their smooth blends and nostalgic appeal, particularly during the Prohibition and post-Prohibition eras. The brand
1292: Country Club Ginger Ale SignEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500
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Wishing Well Orange Flange Sign: Canadian. 1940s. Double-sided porcelain flange (DSPF). Wishing Well soda was a popular Canadian beverage produced by National Dry Limited in London, Ontario, using water from a spring near Komoka.
1293: Wishing Well Orange Flange SignEst. CA$3,500-CA$5,000
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Molson's Ale Porcelain Top Pub Table & Chairs: Canadian. 1930s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP) tabletop. Established in 1786 in Montreal, Molson is the oldest brewery in North America. The company played a foundational role in Canadian brewing and
1294: Molson's Ale Porcelain Top Pub Table & ChairsEst. CA$800-CA$1,200
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Carling's Beer "For Sale Here" Sign: Canadian. 1920s. Embossed single-sided heavy gauge tin (ESST). Founded in London, Ontario in 1840 by English immigrant Thomas Carling, Carling Brewery began as a modest operation supplying ale to
1295: Carling's Beer "For Sale Here" SignEst. CA$1,500-CA$2,000
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Kuntz, Hamilton Lager Beer Sign: Hamilton, Ontario. 1900s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Marked, "Acton Burrows Co. Toronto", lower right edge. 20.25" x 16.25". Authenticated by The Authentication Company (TAC #401205). From the Don
1296: Kuntz, Hamilton Lager Beer SignEst. CA$2,500-CA$3,000
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Quilmes Cristal Beer Sign: Argentinian. 1920s. Single-sided convex porcelain (SSP). Quilmes is Argentina’s most iconic beer, founded in 1888 by German immigrant Otto Bemberg. Cristal, its flagship lager, gained
1297: Quilmes Cristal Beer SignEst. CA$3,000-CA$3,500
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Pez Peppermint Candy Sign: German. 1950s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Pez candies, invented in 1927 in Austria by Eduard Haas III, originally began as peppermint breath mints marketed for adults. The Pez brand name comes
1298: Pez Peppermint Candy SignEst. CA$20,000-CA$25,000
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Rizla + Cigarette Papers Framed Lithograph: American. 1910s. Lithographed paper under glass (PUG). Rizla+, originally founded in France in 1866 by the Lacroix family, revolutionized rolling papers by introducing the world’s first booklet
1299: Rizla + Cigarette Papers Framed LithographEst. CA$700-CA$900
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Mecca Cigarettes Framed Lithograph: American. 1920s. Lithographed paper under glass (PUG). Mecca Cigarettes, produced by the American Tobacco Company, were popular in the early 20th century and are best known today for their inclusion
1300: Mecca Cigarettes Framed LithographEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,200
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Luxury Cigarettes Lithographed Cardboard Sign: American. 1920s. Lithographed paper on cardboard. 12.5" x 8.5". From the Don Titherington Collection.
1301: Luxury Cigarettes Lithographed Cardboard SignEst. CA$300-CA$500
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Cherry Smoking Tobacco Framed Lithograph: American. 1910s. Framed lithographed paper on cardboard. 27.5" x 19.5" x 1". From the Don Titherington Collection.
1302: Cherry Smoking Tobacco Framed LithographEst. CA$500-CA$700
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Perfection Cigarettes Framed Lithograph: American. 1910s. Lithographed paper under glass (PUG). Allen & Ginter was a pioneering Richmond tobacco firm in the 1870s that introduced collectible cards as a promotional tool. Its innovations in
1303: Perfection Cigarettes Framed LithographEst. CA$800-CA$1,000
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Sub-Rosa Cigarettes Framed Lithograph: American. 1900s. Lithographed paper under glass (PUG). Sub-Rosa was a niche cigarette brand whose name, meaning “in secret,” suggested intrigue and exclusivity. Likely positioned as a
1304: Sub-Rosa Cigarettes Framed LithographEst. CA$900-CA$1,200
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Old Mill Cigarettes Framed Lithograph: American. 1900s. Lithographed paper under glass (PUG). Old Mill was a value-tier cigarette brand produced by the American Tobacco Company and is remembered for its inclusion in the 1910 T206 baseball
1305: Old Mill Cigarettes Framed LithographEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500
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Helmar Turkish Cigarettes Framed Lithograph: American. 1910s. Lithographed paper under glass (PUG). Helmar was a Turkish-blend cigarette produced in the early 20th century by the American Tobacco Company. The brand stood out for its luxurious
1306: Helmar Turkish Cigarettes Framed LithographEst. CA$700-CA$900
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Fatima Turkish Cigarettes Framed Lithograph: American. 1910s. Lithographed paper under glass (PUG). Fatima Turkish Cigarettes were introduced in 1914 by Liggett & Myers, blending imported Turkish tobacco with Virginia leaf to create a smoother,
1307: Fatima Turkish Cigarettes Framed LithographEst. CA$3,500-CA$5,000
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Just Suits Cut Plug Convex Figural "Pipe" Sign: American. 1920s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Reference: Bruner, "More Porcelain Signs", (p.86). 6.5" x 16.5" 0.25". Authenticated by The Authentication Company (TAC #500582). From the Don
1308: Just Suits Cut Plug Convex Figural "Pipe" SignEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500
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Imperiales "Russian Mouth Piece" Cigarettes Sign: American. 1910s. Double-sided porcelain (DSP). Reference: Bruner, "More Porcelain Signs", (p.90). Marked, "Balto. Enamel & Nov. Co., Balto. & 190 W.", lower edge. 21" x 14". Authenticated by The
1309: Imperiales "Russian Mouth Piece" Cigarettes SignEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500
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Mogul Egyptian Cigarettes Sign: American. 1920s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Mogul Egyptian Cigarettes, produced by the American Tobacco Company in the early 20th century, were marketed as a premium blend of Turkish and
1310: Mogul Egyptian Cigarettes SignEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500
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Monkey Brand Madras Snuff Sign: German. 1910s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Raised edge. Marked, "Supplied by S.P. Ramiah & Co. Washermenpet Madras", lower edge. 24.25" x 18.5" x 0.75". Authenticated by The Authentication Company
1311: Monkey Brand Madras Snuff SignEst. CA$1,500-CA$2,000
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Wills's Gold Flake Cigarettes Sign: English. 1920s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). W.D. & H.O. Wills, founded in Bristol, England, in the late 18th century, was one of Britain’s foremost tobacco firms. Their Gold Flake cigarettes,
1312: Wills's Gold Flake Cigarettes SignEst. CA$3,000-CA$3,500