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An iconic sign from the town of Eagle River, Wisconsin, this Single-Sided Tin Neon Trading Post sign was removed from its location in 2023, although one source says 2018. Said to have been erected in the late 1940s, the green and red neon glows gorgeously, and the sign is topped by the profile of a beautiful Native American head in full headdress. Measuring 139”x47”x9” it absolutely commands attention and is a stunning find. Interestingly, many people connected to Eagle River still wonder whatever happened to this sign.

Known as a tombstone sign for obvious reasons, this example is a Double-Sided Porcelain with some minor wear on both sides, but with excellent color. Sterling was created in the 1890s by PJ Bayer to promote the Emlenton Refinery’s ‘sterling’ cylinder engine and Dynamo oil for Erie and Western New York. During World War I, it would be acquired by the Eastern Refining Company and incorporated in 1923 with a chain of gas stations throughout Western PA, Western NY, and Eastern OH. That same year, Eastern would be reorganized as Quaker State Oil Refining Company, which would continue to market the Sterling Brand. Definitely a rare sign with an interesting history in the oil and gas industry.

Marked “Mullholland Sign Co., Kalamazoo, Mich.,” this Single-Sided Porcelain Neon sign features two neon colors and shows only minor imperfections on the porcelain enamel. Measuring 96”x48”x9,” it is a bold sign that easily commands attention.

Measuring a stunning 70”x23.5,” this Single-Sided Tin sign is embossed and self-framed and shows outstanding color and gloss. A rare sign in the Food and Beverage sector, this sign shows minor imperfections but presents stunningly well overall.

Showing excellent color and gloss, neon has been added to this Single-Sided Porcelain cookie cutter sign. With only minor imperfections, the sign is marked “T-61,” generally suggesting that it was made in 1961. An iconic piece in spectacular neon, this would be a fabulous addition to any collection or a stunning way to begin a collection.

Hailing from the 1950s or ’60s, this stunning light will be a conversation starter for sure. Often seen topping signs for motels, liquor stores, gas stations and so on, some of the bulbs flash while others glow statically. Really a cool piece, check it out.

Hailing from Canada’s Ideal Petroleum Company, this 8-quart metal oil can shows spectacular colors and graphics all around with minor imperfections. The dual language script is unique and the graphic of a small warship is absolutely fitting as the word Corvette has been used as far back at the 17th century to describe small frigates, evolving over time to denote escort and patrol ships. Known to be small, highly-maneuverable, and very quick, corvette-class ships were often used during World War II to fight submarines. The name is thought to have derived from the Dutch word korf, meaning basket, or the Latin word corbita, translating to a slow-sailing ship of burden, and indeed, Chevrolet named its sportscar after this class of ship