Lot 386:
Standard Red Crown Porcelain Enamel Gas Pump Plate Sign dated 1954
Sold for: $110
Description
A vintage single-sided porcelain enamel advertising sign for Standard Red Crown gasoline. The rectangular sign features a white ground with a blue border. The words STANDARD and RED CROWN are printed in red block letters with blue outlines. Centered at the bottom is a logo consisting of a red and blue oval divided by a white horizontal band containing the word STANDARD in blue, with a stylized blue and white torch topped with a red flame extending vertically through the center. A small circular blue and white logo containing the characters SO is printed in both the lower left and lower right corners. Along the bottom edge, a printed line of blue text reads A STANDARD OIL COMPANY PRODUCT. In the bottom left corner, beneath the SO logo, there is a small printed mark that reads AD-1954. The reverse of the sign is finished in plain white enamel. Height: 15 inches Width: 12 inches.
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