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Yes We Can Ship Large Signs

These images reflect the great care we put into crating large signs for shipment. T​his was a Rexall Drugs sign that measured 8' X 3' and took several man hours to crate securely and arrived safely.

WE ARE LOCATED JUST 20 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN OTTAWA

5683 Bank St. Hwy 31 Ottawa ON

613-821-3887

ROBIN HOOD FLOUR TIN SIGN. Circa 1950's. Made by Stout Sign Co. Measures 35 1/2" in length X 11 1/2" in width. Lettering and Robin Hood image are nicely embossed. Face of sign has minor wear with a couple paint chips on his face and around outside borders. Decent overall condition. 

PRICE:$795.00           (KEH)

JOHN LABATT BREWER LONDON CANADA ALE & STOUT LARGE SIZE LITHOGRAPHED SIGN. This is the RARE large version of this fabulous sign. We've only owned two and only seen three or so in over 45 years in the business. This sign is 1890's. Print is signed "ENTERED ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIMENT OF CANADA IN THE YEAR 1894 BY JOHN LABATT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE". Poster lists their achievements of 10 gold, silver and bronze medals & 11 diplomas awarded at the Worlds Exhibitions.  Poster was made by BARKLAY,CLARKE & CO. LITHO. TORONTO. Framed size is 42" in height X 30" in width. Original frame. Image size is 36" in height X 24" in width. The print is in excellent condition with just a bit of foxing on the border. Great piece of Canadian Breweriana.

PRICE:$3500.00      (KUEH)

DREADNAUGHT CHAINS CIRCA 1915 CARDBOARD DIE CUT COUNTER TOP SIGN.  "ALWAYS GRIP NEVER SLIP" Measures 19" in height X 13 1/4" in width. " THE PATH OF THE DREADNAUGHT" McKinnon Columbus Chain Limited St. Catherines, Ontario. There is a fold out easel on the back of this sign that has never been opened. Sign is in mint condition..Beautiful sign.

PRICE:$695.00

LABATT'S LONDON CANADA C. 1930'S TIN LITHO BEER TRAY. Measures 12 1/2" in diameter. This is a very hard tray to find. Labatt's established 1832 London, Canada, made in England printed on border. There are some nicks and scratches and minor paint loss. Tray still displays very well. Good colors.

PRICE:$395.00     (KBHX)

Dawes Brewery biere black horse ale & porter 1930's porcelain serving tray. Measures 12" in diameter. Great image of the Percheron horse along with a quart size bottle of Black Horse Ale. No chips. Very light surface scratches. Displays great.

sold      (KAOE)

1954 MARX COCA COLA TRUCK. Measures 12 1/2' IN LENGTH. Decals are in excellent condition as is the decal "DRINK COCA COLA" decal on the back. Wear on hood and top of cab. Missing plastic cases that go on back. Overall in real decent condition.

sold   (KUH)

COCA COLA 1950'S MINIATURE COCA COLA GLASS BOTTLES WITH TIN BOTTLE CAPS AND PLASTIC CASE. Case measures 6" in length X4" in width and 1 1/4" in height. Bottles are 2 1/2" in height. 22 of the 24 bottles have tin caps and are original to the case. Bottom of the case is marked "BETTER IDEAS BLAKO INVENTIONS (PTY) LTD. P.O. Box 8012 Johannesburg S. Africa" Neat Coca-Cola item.

PRICE:$295.00    (KAEN)

COLEMAN'S STARCH LARGE PORCELAIN SIGN. C. 1920's. Measures 36" in height X 24" in width. There is a manufacturers mark on it that I am not familiar with but I am sure it is English. Chipping around outside edges in blue border. Face of the sign is bright and shiny but there are light surface scratches. Beautiful large porcelain sign. Cobalt blue on white.

PRICE:$850.00   (KEHX)

CRYSTAL SPRINGS BEVERAGES AND GOLD BOND GINGER ALE TIN EMBOSSED SIGN. Circa 1930's. Measures 20" in length X 9" in width. Shows bottle with label "Crystal Cola. .Made of the Finest Ingredients Obtainable. Crystal Spring Beverage Co. Auburn Me. Minor nicks & wear.

PRICE:$275.00     (KUH)

1930'S ICE COLD COCA-COLA SOLD HERE FLOOR MODEL ICE COOLER. This is an original 1930's cooler. It has been totally restored and repainted with the exception of the two litho bottles. They are in original condition. Cooler has angle iron legs, and two lift top doors that give access to drinks inside. This is not a professional restoration but is still a decent job. 

PRICE:$895.00      (KBEN)

CANADIAN NATIONAL TELEGRAPH AND CABLE OFFICE PORCELAIN ENAMEL 2 SIDED FLANGE SIGN. Measures 24" in length X 12" in width. Sign is in excellent condition with just a couple of tiny chips. Displays very well.

sold      (KYH)

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS HEADQUARTERS PAINTS-VARNISHES-ENAMELS SMALL 2 SIDED PORCELAIN SIGN. Measures 12" in length X 8" in width. This is a very scarce sign. Ever only seen a couple over the years. Side 1 is shiny bright porcelain with minor wear on extreme outside edge. Side 2 is not as bright as first side. May brighten with a good polish but we do not enhance anything. Has a few outside edge chips. Great colors and sweet size.

PRICE:$1195.00        (KYHX)

STORES PORCELAIN SIGN. Measures 76" in length X 18" in width with a 1" wide flanged border all around. Red and white sign is in mint condition. Not sure what store it is from but possibly Red & White store? Shiny bright colors. No touch up, all original.

Price:$650.00  (KBEN)

BLACK HORSE ALE "IMPORTED FROM CANADA" MOLDED PLASTIC SIGN. Measures 15 1/4" in length X 12" in width. U.S sign made by Century Importers, Inc. Buffalo N.Y 14203 Code BHA 76-01. Sign is heavily embossed and in mint condition.

PRICE:$150.00     (KEN)

1974 7-UP ALUMINUM CHALKBOARD. Measures 28" long X 20" wide. Made in Canada by "BARKER" 1974. Near mint condition. Embossed bottle & frame.

sold       (KAH)

CLINTON CHAIN SAWS 2 SIDED FLANGE SIGN. Measures 24" in length X 18" in width. Stamped " PRINTED IN CANADA  BARKER 56" on flanged edge. Tiny chip on top corner and very, very minor scratches, otherwise this would be mint. Beautiful colorful sign.

PRICE:$950.00       (KCH)

1957 UMBRELLA GIRL COCA COLA TRAY. Measures 13" in length X 10 1/2" in width. The Umbrella Girl is strictly a Canadian issue tray for the Canadian market. This is the French Canadian version. "Delicieux  Rafraichissant" translates to Delicious and Refreshing. Tray is in beautiful condition. Tough to find in this great condition.

$195.00   (KAUE)

COCA-COLA BOTTLE SIGN. Measures 53" in height X 17 1/4" in width. Rolled yellow border. "Buvez Coca-Cola". Sign originally said "Drink Coca-Cola but was changed after manufacture to be used in the French Canadian market in Quebec, Canada. Sign is stamped "Made in Canada 1950 St.T". Has a few extra nail holes on outside yellow border. There is green paint on lower part of sign. Minor scuff marks. Strong colors. Displays great.

PRICE:$950.00   (KATX)

TRAILWAYS BUS LARGE 2 SIDED SIGN WITH BRACKET. c. 1950'S.  Measures 36" in length X 22" in width. Total length of bracket is 40" in length. One side is super clean, 2nd side has minor scratches and wear. Trailways runs primarily in the North East, Toronto, Windsor , Montreal and a few other Canadian cities and goes out west as far as Denver Colorado. Nice colors.

PRICE:$795.00       (KREN)

MOLSON'S BREWERY 1930'S SOLID PLASTER POINT OF SALE TAVERN SIGN. Measures 26 1/2" in length X 20 1/2" in width X 3" in depth. Original hanging chain. Wonderful scene of a tavern keeper serving a full tray of beer mugs to three men at a tavern table. One a courier-du-bois, an explorer and a habitant. A moose head is mounted on wall and a pair of snowshoes lean against the wall. Minor paint loss mostly on outside edges. This is all original and is not one of the foam ones re-issued in the 1980's.

PRICE:$695.00  

DIAMOND DYES CABINET "THE GOVERNESS". Made in 1906 by The Wells and Richardson Co. United States and Canada. Measures 30" in height X 23" in width X 10" in depth. Beautiful embossed tin sign of a Governess playing with children. Cabinet has been refinished at some point. It has all it's interior dividers which is rare on these cabinets that were used to dispense different colors of dyes in the old general stores. Some minor scratching and wear but overall in excellent condition.

PRICE:$1295.00     (KOHX)

DIAMOND DYES CABINET. "The Balloon". Made in 1912 by the Wells and Richardson Co. United States and Canada. Measures 24 1/2" in height X 15 1/4" in width X 9" in depth. Beautiful embossed tin sign of children playing with a balloon. Original finish on wood cabinet. Panel on back door is missing and replaced with glass. These cabinets were used in general stores to dispense different color packs of cloth dyes. Colors on this one are strong and bright. Very minor wear.

PRICE:$750.00      (KECE)

MASSEY-HARRIS CIRCA 1910 8 FT. LONG X 20" WIDE DEALERSHIP SIGN. This is known in advertising circles as a "sand sign" a process where they add fine sand to the paint giving it a sand like surface feel to the paint. It has original wood frame all around. The sign has some wear to the surface primarily to the right hand side. Beautiful orange & blue & white colors. MASSEY- HARRIS BUILDERS OF GOOD FARM IMPLEMENTS SINCE 1847. Great piece of agricultural history.

PRICE:$2750.00    (KAYEN)

COCA-COLA 1964 TIN ADVERTISING SIGN. Measures 32" long X 12" wide. Sign is in near mint condition with just a couple tiny scratches on the outside border that keeps me from rating it as mint. ("Drink Coca-Cola" ON BUTTON and  also marked "things go better with Coke" . Beautiful sign. 

PRICE:$750.00        (KRH)

ORIGINAL IROQUOIS BEER & ALE DOUBLE BUBBLE CLOCK. Circa 1950's. Clock is in excellent working condition and keeps perfect time. Original electric cord has been replaced. Measures 14 1/2" in diameter. Guaranteed old and original.

sold   (KOHK)

CANADIAN NATIONAL TELEGRAPHS WOOD COUNTERTOP TELEGRAM HOLDER.. Sat on a counter in a C.N Telegraph office. Circa 1940's. Comes with 3 unused telegraphs. Measures 10" in length X 9 1/2" inheight X 5 3/4" in depth. Display rack is in excellent condition. 

sold      (KAEE)

GUERNSEY BREEDER PAINTED STEEL 2 SIDED WITH FLANGE c. 1950'S SIGN. Measures 17 1/2" in length X 3 1/2" in width. Comes with original shipping corrugated cardboard sleeve. Marked 1 Canadian Guernsey D.F flange sign and hardware. (NO HARDWARE INCLUDED) Sign and sleeve are both in mint unused condition. Great sign.

sold         (KBU)

AROMA TEA & COFFEE C. 1910 LARGE OVAL SERVING TRAY. Measures 16 1/2" in length X 13 1/2" in width. No manufacturers marks on tray, so I am not exactly sure where its from but who cares..It's beautiful with images of 3 ladies having a tea party. Excellent condition with minor wear.

sold     (KUE)

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