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Long Tom Tobacco Sign in Relief Painted Galvanized Metal Sign with Original Wood Frame Circa 1920s

Long Tom Tobacco Sign in Relief Painted Galvanized Metal Sign 
Year: Circa 1920's
Made by St Thomas Metal Signs in St. Thomas Ont. (Ontario Canada) 

Long Tom Tobacco is advertised as Virginia Tobacco but the company was located in Canada. The logo of their tobacco pouches, tins and packs was a dandy man in a top hat. 
This very fine, relief galvanized metal sign is stenciled and hand painted in the original wood frame. 
The back is stenciled with "Property of Rock City Tobacco"
Ready to go in your collection, this sign has hung in my client's collection for 25-30 years. 

Size: 25" tall x 37" wide
Condition: The Metal is in very fine condition, with aging and wear to the original frame, the left side has aging and deterioration. Some aging to the metal on the lower left and some soiling with light marks. Overall the sign is in very fine condition. Not restored or altered in anyway with original wood frame to stencil stamped on the back. Please see the images for a full visual description and details. 

Please feel free to email me for more images or if you have any questions. 

NOTE:
International orders, please email me your shipping address before purchase with your address to get a shipping quote. The shipping price is for US buyers only. 

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