Description: Up for sale is a 70+ year-old used, advertising sign provided by the Royal Crown Cola soda company to dispensers of their tasty product. It was originally hung near the front door in a drug store / soda fountain from sometime in the 1950s. It has a [still] working glass thermometer with a red alcohol liquid. Some of the photos have shadows, which is me, with a light overhead. The actual item is nearly pure white.I was a "fountain engineer" aka "soda jerk" / assistant chef / customer attendant in the establishment after high school classes from 1956 to 1958. After about 2 years, the owners decided to remodel and this, along with a lot of other signs came down. I was departing for college anyway, and I asked for it and it was given. After that, it first hung in my college dorm room and later, in my basement workshop until now. It is made of embossed sheet metal and is about 13 1/2 inches by 5 3/4 inches. It is as originally provided with just a few shallow dinks and some light scratches here and there. Near the bottom hole, there is a little light rust from where it was originally removed from the wall. The last photo shows the lower part of the thermometer where it was originally inserted.WYSIWYG. I am now long retired, long over 80 and these souvenirs are more of a burden than a memento. I need to downsize before my heirs have to do it for me. Shipping includes lots of bubble wrap to keep the postal people from damaging it. Note that the shipping charges are estimated from the East Coast to the West Coast. If you live closer, they might be less, in which case, I will refund the difference;If you get more than one of my listings, I will combine shipping and fees. Thanks for looking and good luck! ------------------And now, the not so "fine print"------------------------ Payment is expected within 5 days of purchase. Shipping is the following business day, which means that, other than on a Sunday or legal US holiday, shipping is normally done the day after I receive your payment.All who pay on time are provided with excellent feedback at the time of payment. If you are happy with your item, I would appreciate the same.
Price: 223.88 USD
Location: Bristow, Virginia
End Time: 2024-11-18T20:26:31.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.6 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Royal Crown Cola
Type of Advertising: Sign / Thermometer
Color: Multi-color
Date of Creation: 1950s
Theme: Soda
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
