General Store Advertising 2025-09-14 Auction - 355 Price Results - Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. in ON - Page 15
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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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Eveready Flashlights & Batteries Sign: Indian. 1940s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Eveready, founded in New York City in 1896, was among the pioneers in portable lighting technology. Their innovative flashlights and reliable batteries
1337: Eveready Flashlights & Batteries SignEst. CA$800-CA$1,200
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Dr Scholl’s Zino-pads Sign: American. 1940s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Founded by podiatrist William Mathias Scholl in 1906, the Dr. Scholl brand pioneered foot care products during a time when the medical market for such
1338: Dr Scholl’s Zino-pads SignEst. CA$1,500-CA$2,000
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Singer Sewing Machines Hanging Sign: American. 1930s. Die-cut double-sided porcelain (DSP). Singer sewing machines hold historic significance as one of the earliest mass-produced consumer appliances and a symbol of the Industrial
1339: Singer Sewing Machines Hanging SignEst. CA$2,000-CA$2,500
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Munsingwear Underwear Sign: German. C. 1900. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Munsingwear, founded in Minnesota in 1886, became a foundational name in North American underwear and knitwear. The company introduced the union suit, a
1340: Munsingwear Underwear SignEst. CA$3,000-CA$3,500
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R&G Corsets Sign: American. 1900s. Single-sided lithographed tin (SST). Roth & Goldschmidt, established in New York in the mid-19th century, became a leader in American corsetry by introducing machine-standardized
1341: R&G Corsets SignEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Foster Hose Supporters Celluloid Sign: American. 1910s. Embossed pulveroid over cardboard (EPC). Marked, "F.F. Pulver Co., Rochester, N.Y.", lower right. 17" x 9". Authenticated by The Authentication Company (TAC #500567). From the Don
1342: Foster Hose Supporters Celluloid SignEst. CA$400-CA$600
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New Bachelor Cigars Sign: American. 1910s. Self-framed single-sided tin (SST). New Bachelor Cigars were introduced in the early 20th century as a budget-friendly option for young men entering the social scene. With smooth
1343: New Bachelor Cigars SignEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500
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Odin 5 Cent Cigar Sign: American. 1930s. Embossed single-sided tin (ESST). Odin Cigars, marketed at just five cents apiece, represented the affordable, everyday smoke in a competitive North American tobacco market. The name
1344: Odin 5 Cent Cigar SignEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500
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Odin 5 Cent Cigar Sign: American. 1930s. Embossed single-sided tin (ESST). Odin Cigars, marketed at just five cents apiece, represented the affordable, everyday smoke in a competitive North American tobacco market. The name
1345: Odin 5 Cent Cigar SignEst. CA$2,000-CA$2,500
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Red Rose Tea "Packed in Aluminum" Sign: Canadian. 1930s. Embossed single-sided tin (ESST). Founded in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1890, Red Rose Tea became a household staple across Canada thanks to its consistent blending and mass-market
1346: Red Rose Tea "Packed in Aluminum" SignEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500
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Lake of the Woods Milling Co. Lakko Poultry Feeds Sign: Keewatin, Manitoba. 1940s. Embossed single-sided tin (ESST). Expanding beyond flour milling, the Lake of the Woods Milling Company introduced Lakko Poultry Feeds in the early 20th century as part of
1347: Lake of the Woods Milling Co. Lakko Poultry Feeds SignEst. CA$2,000-CA$2,500
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Lake of The Woods Milling Co. Five Roses Flour Sign: Keewatin, Manitoba. 1930s. Embossed single-sided tin (ESST). Founded in 1887 in Keewatin, Ontario, the Lake of the Woods Milling Co. became one of the largest flour producers in the British Empire.
1348: Lake of The Woods Milling Co. Five Roses Flour SignEst. CA$3,000-CA$3,500
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Reynaldo Havana Cigar Framed Lithograph: American. 1900s. Framed lithographed paper over cardboard. Marked, "Ketterlinus Phila", lower left. Signed, "Hoondi", by artist on right edge. 31.25" x 23.25" x 1". From the Don Titherington
1349: Reynaldo Havana Cigar Framed LithographEst. CA$400-CA$600
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New Bachelor Cigar Framed Lithograph: American. 1910s. Lithographed paper under glass (PUG). The New Bachelor Cigar brand was likely aimed at upwardly mobile young men in urban centers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It
1350: New Bachelor Cigar Framed LithographEst. CA$500-CA$700
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Colonial Club Cigars Framed Lithograph: American. 1910s. Lithographed paper under glass (PUG). Marked, "Copyright 1909 By The American Tobacco Company", lower right edge. 28.25" x 22.5" x 1.5". From the Don Titherington Collection.
1351: Colonial Club Cigars Framed LithographEst. CA$800-CA$1,200
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Jack Rose Little Cigars Framed Lithograph: American. 1910s. Lithographed paper under glass (PUG). Marked, "Consolidated Cigarette Co. New York. Manufactured By The American Tobacco Co. Successor", on side of cigarette pack. 33" x 23" x 1".
1352: Jack Rose Little Cigars Framed LithographEst. CA$900-CA$1,200
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Cubador Cigar Framed Lithograph: American. 1910s. Lithographed paper under glass (PUG). Marked, "Made in America & D. Dettlebach, Chicago", lower edge. 27.5" x 23" x 1". From the Don Titherington Collection.
1353: Cubador Cigar Framed LithographEst. CA$800-CA$1,200
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Hoffman House Cigar Framed Cardboard Sign: American. 1900s. Framed lithographed paper on cardboard. Named after the famed New York City hotel, Hoffman House Cigars conveyed an image of urban luxury and high society. The brand aligned itself
1354: Hoffman House Cigar Framed Cardboard SignEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,400
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Charter Cigar Framed Lithograph: American. 1910s. Lithographed paper under glass (PUG). Frame: 30.5" x 26.5" x 3". From the Don Titherington Collection.
1355: Charter Cigar Framed LithographEst. CA$1,500-CA$2,000