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White Rose Gasoline 3-Piece Banner Sign
Estimate:
CA$9,000 - CA$12,000
Sold
CA$16,000
Live Auction
Petroliana & Advertising
Size
Round sign: 47.75"(dia). With bracket: 52"(dia) x 1.5" D (with bracket). Banners: 21.25" x 119.5" x 2".
Category
Description
Canadian. 1940s. Single sided porcelain (SSP). This is the more difficult to find scaled up version of the White Rose banner set. The center sign is 48" in diameter (typically 36") and each of the banners are 119.5" in length (typically 94.5"). Each banner is mounted to wood slats positioned by the original mounting flanges. The center sign is mounted to a custom steel frame. Circular sign is marked on lower edge "P&M 47". Each banner marked, "P&M 48".
Condition
The center sign has minor porcelain losses surrounding the mounting holes and one patch of porcelain loss below the rose graphic. The banners have just minor porcelain losses extending into the margins from the outer edge mounting holes.