Lot 382:
APS Signs 57 Marathon Motor Oil Die-Cut Porcelain Enamel Advertising Sign
Sold for: $210
Description
A die-cut porcelain enamel advertising sign for Marathon Motor Oil, featuring an Art Deco-inspired shield shape. The upper portion consists of a circular medallion with a red silhouette of the brand’s Pheidipiddes running figure set against a white ground. This medallion is encircled by a border of repetitive red text reading OHIO. The lower section displays the brand name in large red block letters with black outlines. The sign is constructed of heavy-gauge metal finished with a white enamel coating and screen-printed graphics. Four metal-grommeted mounting holes are positioned at the top, bottom, and waist of the shield. At the bottom center, a printed black inscription reads APS SIGNS 57. The reverse side is finished in a plain white enamel. Based on the included measuring tape, the sign measures approximately 12 1/4 inches in height at the center and 8 1/4 inches in width at the widest point of the lower shield. Height: approximately 12 1/4 inches Width: approximately 8 1/4 inches.
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