General Store Advertising 2025-09-14 Auction - 355 Price Results - Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. in ON - Page 14
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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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Helmar Cigarettes Flange Sign: American. 1920s. Die-cut double-sided porcelain flange (DSPF). Helmar Cigarettes, produced by the S. Anargyros Tobacco Company, were known for their exotic Turkish and Egyptian blends. These
1313: Helmar Cigarettes Flange SignEst. CA$3,000-CA$4,000
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Murad Turkish Cigarettes Flange Sign: American. 1920s. Double-sided porcelain flange (DSPF). 20" x 12.5" x 1.75". Authenticated by The Authentication Company (TAC #401105). From the Don Titherington Collection.
1314: Murad Turkish Cigarettes Flange SignEst. CA$4,000-CA$6,000
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Great West Cut Plug Tobacco Strip Sign: American. 1910s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Marked, "3840", lower left edge. 3" x 24". Authenticated by The Authentication Company (TAC #500574). From the Don Titherington Collection.
1315: Great West Cut Plug Tobacco Strip SignEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Spearhead Chewing Tobacco Sign: American. 1920s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Reference: Bruner, "Encyclopedia of Porcelain Enamel Advertising", (p.13). 6" x 14.25". Authenticated by The Authentication Company (TAC #39655). From
1316: Spearhead Chewing Tobacco SignEst. CA$500-CA$700
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Lorillard's Sensation Tobacco Sign: American. 1910s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Marked, F.E. Marsland New York", lower edge. 30" x 30". Authenticated by The Authentication Company (TAC #401275). From the Don Titherington Collection.
1317: Lorillard's Sensation Tobacco SignEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500
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Lorillard's Climax Plug Tobacco Sign: American. 1920s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Lorillard, one of the oldest tobacco firms in North America, produced Climax Plug as a flagship chewing tobacco in the late 19th and early 20th
1318: Lorillard's Climax Plug Tobacco SignEst. CA$1,400-CA$1,600
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Puritan Cut Plug Tobacco Sign: Montreal, Quebec. 1910s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Puritan Cut Plug tobacco was a popular brand of chewing tobacco, particularly in Canada during the late 1800s and early 1900s. It was
1319: Puritan Cut Plug Tobacco SignEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500
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Old Chum Tobacco Sign: American. 1920s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Old Chum was one of Canada’s most enduring domestic tobacco brands, favored for its coarse-cut pipe tobacco and later cigarette blends. It
1320: Old Chum Tobacco SignEst. CA$6,000-CA$9,000
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Black Cat Cigarettes Sign: Canadian. 1940s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Black Cat was a distinguished cigarette brand produced by Carreras Ltd., designed to appeal to upscale consumers in both Canada and Britain. Launched in
1321: Black Cat Cigarettes SignEst. CA$6,000-CA$9,000
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Wapiti Insurance Company Agency Sign: Canadian. 1940s. Embossed single-sided tin (ESST). Wapiti Insurance was a specialist insurer established in Western Canada during the early 20th century to underwrite rural and farm-related risks.
1322: Wapiti Insurance Company Agency SignEst. CA$400-CA$600
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E.B. Lamme Clothing Bozeman, Montana Sign: American. 1910s. Embossed single-sided tin (ESST). Marked, "The Meek & Beach Co. Coshocton O", lower right edge. 6.5" x 14". Authenticated by The Authentication Company (TAC #500569). From the Don
1323: E.B. Lamme Clothing Bozeman, Montana SignEst. CA$400-CA$600
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E.B. Lamme Shoes Bozeman, Montana Sign: American. 1910s. Embossed single-sided tin (ESST). E.B. Lamme operated a prominent shoe store in Bozeman, Montana, during the early 20th century, serving a growing population of settlers, ranchers,
1324: E.B. Lamme Shoes Bozeman, Montana SignEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Cobbler's Footwear Repairing Trade Sign: American. 1910s. Embossed single-sided tin (ESST). Traditional cobblers shifted from bespoke shoemaking to repair services in the early 1900s, and this trade sign reflects that transition. Cobbler
1325: Cobbler's Footwear Repairing Trade SignEst. CA$600-CA$900
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J.A. Haugh's Big 88 Overalls Sign: Canadian. 1920s. Embossed single-sided tin (ESST). 10" x 18". Authenticated by The Authentication Company (TAC #401189). From the Don Titherington Collection.
1326: J.A. Haugh's Big 88 Overalls SignEst. CA$600-CA$900
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Wetherill's Atlas Prepared Paints "Tacker" Sign: American. 1920s. Single-sided tin (SST). Wetherill's Atlas Prepared Paints, founded in Philadelphia in the late 19th century, offered high-quality, ready-mixed paints that simplified home improvement
1327: Wetherill's Atlas Prepared Paints "Tacker" SignEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500
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Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph Sign: St. Marys, Ontario. 1920s. Embossed single-sided tin (ESST). The Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph was introduced in 1912 as Thomas Edison’s response to the emerging disc record market. Known for
1328: Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph SignEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,400
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Frost's Optometrist, Orillia "Scientific Testing" Sign: Orillia, Ontario. 1910s. Single-sided tin (SST). The firm offered “scientific testing” at a time when optometry shifted from artisanship to medical professionalism. Marked, "Joseph Price.
1329: Frost's Optometrist, Orillia "Scientific Testing" SignEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500
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Dawn Patrol Alarm Sign: American. 1940s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). The Dawn Patrol Alarm brand emerged in the early 20th century, tapping into the growing need for reliable alarm clocks as people moved to city life and
1330: Dawn Patrol Alarm SignEst. CA$300-CA$500
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Canadian Fire Insurance Company Sign: Canadian. 1920s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). The Canadian Fire Insurance Company, established in the 19th century, provided vital coverage for homeowners and businesses across the rapidly expanding
1331: Canadian Fire Insurance Company SignEst. CA$300-CA$500
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Patriotic Fire Assurance Co. Firemark Sign: English. 1920s. Embossed single-sided tin (ESST). 7" Dia. Authenticated by The Authentication Company (TAC #500564). From the Don Titherington Collection.
1332: Patriotic Fire Assurance Co. Firemark SignEst. CA$300-CA$500
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Crown Life Insurance Sign: Canadian. 1920s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Crown Life Insurance Company, founded in Toronto in 1900, quickly grew into one of Canada’s leading life insurance providers. Known for its
1333: Crown Life Insurance SignEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Sun Insurance Office Sign: English. 1910s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Founded in London in 1710, the Sun Insurance Office is one of the oldest insurance firms in the world. Its name reflects its promise of protection and
1334: Sun Insurance Office SignEst. CA$900-CA$1,200
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Mutual Life Assurance Sign: Waterloo, Ontario. 1910s. Deep convex single-sided porcelain (SSP). Heavy shelving. Mutual Life Assurance Company, founded in 1869 in Waterloo, Ontario, was Canada’s first mutual life insurance
1335: Mutual Life Assurance SignEst. CA$2,000-CA$3,000
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Thom McAn Shoes Sign: American. 1940s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Thomas McAn Shoes, founded in the late 19th century in New England, became known for quality footwear that balanced style and durability. As shoe
1336: Thom McAn Shoes SignEst. CA$500-CA$700