Lot 226:
Vintage Pepsi-Cola Advertising Metal Thermometer Sign by Stout Sign Co. Dated 1975
Sold for: $45
Description
This is an original vertical Pepsi-Cola advertising thermometer sign manufactured by the Stout Sign Co. of St. Louis, Missouri. The sign is constructed from painted sheet metal and features a white background decorated with the 1970s-era Pepsi globe logo at both the top and bottom. The central portion contains a vertical glass thermometer tube flanked by a temperature scale printed in blue Fahrenheit increments, ranging from -40 to 120 on the left and -30 to 110 on the right. The lower edge of the sign features printed manufacturer marks: PM-1105 Made in U.S.A. Stout Sign Co., St. Louis, Mo. 4 75, which identifies the model and a production date of April 1975. The number 1 0 2 is printed in the bottom left corner. The reverse side of the sign is finished in a green primer and includes a wooden support strip secured by adhesive tape to protect the glass thermometer tube.
Condition report:
The item is in good vintage condition with visible signs of age and use. There are minor surface scuffs, small scratches, and light pitting throughout the white painted field. Oxidation and surface rust are present along the perimeter edges and around the top and bottom mounting holes. The red and blue lithographed logos remain bright. The reverse side displays more significant oxidation and surface rust. The glass thermometer tube is intact and functional.
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