October Fall Classic
Lot 1101a:
Description
A fantastic duo of vintage farm and industrial advertising signs, representing iconic brands from two very different worlds. The first is a classic, single-sided De Laval Cream Separator embossed painted sign from the 1930s-1940s, featuring the iconic black field with bold yellow block lettering reading “WE USE THE De LAVAL Cream Separator.” De Laval, founded by Swedish inventor Gustaf de Laval in the late 19th century, revolutionized the dairy industry, and these signs were a common sight on farms across America. The second is an early post-acquisition Remington Chain Saws painted tin sign, marked with “Mall,” indicating it was produced shortly after Remington Arms acquired the Mall Tool Company in 1956 to establish their power tool division. This sign features the striking red and white color scheme typical of later Remington products, with the distinctive script logo. The De Laval sign shows minimal visible wear, including fading/color loss to the black field, scuffs, and scratches particularly around the mounting holes and edges, typical of a sign that spent decades outdoors on a farm. The Remington tin sign, marked “C.C. 601 PRINTED IN U.S.A.,” is single-sided and embossed, showing surface scratching, dings, paint loss, and edge wear consistent with age and storage. H 11.75″, W 16″ (De Laval) H 9.75″, W 15″ (Remington). See photos.
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