Description: 1950's COPENHAGEN TOBACCO SNUFF CAN OPENER STORE DISPLAY ADVERTISING TIN SIGN Click images to enlarge Description RARE 1950's COPENHAGEN TOBACCO SNUFF TIN SIGN, THAT WAS USED TO ADVERTISE "FRESH COPENHAGEN HERE" & "CHEW COPENHAGEN - IT'S A PLEASURE!" WHILE AT THE SAME TIME IT HAS A RAISED METAL CIRCLE IN THE CENTER OF THE DISPLAY THAT ALLOWED CUSTOMERS TO PLACE A CAN IN IT, THEN TURN AS THE JAGGED EDGES WOULD OPEN YOUR CAN OF SNUFF. IT IS MOUNTED ON THE ORIGINAL BLOCK OF WOOD THAT IT WAS DESIGNED FOR, AND IT IS OUT OF THE ESTATE OF THE FAMILY THAT OWNED BEN CASEY LIQUOR STORE LOCATED AT 600 EAST 9th STREET IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. THE LIQUOR STORE OPENED ON NOVEMBER 11th, 1951 & CLOSED ON JULY 1st OF 1992. THE OWNERS OF THE STORE MADE NOTE OF THIS ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE DISPLAY. THE TIN SIGN ITSELF MEASURES 9.25" LONG BY 3" WIDE, WITH THE RAISED CAN OPENER MEASURING 1/2" DEEP. THE BLOCK OF WOOD MEASURES 10 1/4" LONG, BY 3.5" WIDE BY ABOUT 3/4" THICK. SIGN IS MARKED "MADE IN U.S.A. & 615-A" ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE. WHAT A GREAT PIECE OF VINTAGE COPENHAGEN + TOBACCO ADVERTISING, ESPECIALLY GIVEN ITS HISTORY AND THE FACT THAT THE FAMILY DOCUMENTED WHEN AND WHERE IT WAS USED & THAT IT HAS SURVIVED ALL THESE YEARS...A MUST HAVE FOR ANY COLLECTOR! *PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE PHOTOS THAT CAN BE SUPERSIZED AND LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS + THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST! Get images that make Supersized seem small.Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 299.99 USD
Location: Lawson, Missouri
End Time: 2024-08-23T06:35:50.000Z
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Brand: Copenhagen
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
