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Ankorite Ford Model T Brake Lining Sign
Estimate:
CA$800 - CA$1,200
Sold
CA$850
Live Auction
Petroliana & Advertising
Size
19.75" x 41.5".
Description
American. 1920s. A wonderfully graphic Ford Model T Era sign for "Ankorite" a silent but heavy duty brake lining for Fords. The sign features a detailed image of a fierce lion with a roll of Ankorite in his grasp. Marked, "The Kemper-Thomas Co. Cin O." and "Made in U.S.A. Patented May 14th, 1918", lower left and right edges. All items are guaranteed authentic by Miller & Miller Auctions. All purchases are eligible for free delivery to the AACA Hershey Auto Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania on October 9-10. Authenticated by The Authentication Company (TAC #031230).
Condition
Condition: 8.0. Warp and reverse hit with spidering beneath 'A' and next to 'G' in "lining". Diagonal crease across the lower right corner.
Medium
Tin framed single-sided cardboard.
Provenance
From the Ken and Sylvia McGee Collection.