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Classic Cars and Automobiliana

Wed, Aug 28, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 13

The General Tire Porcelain Enamel Sign

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
The General Tire Porcelain Enamel Sign, Mid 20th Century,
A single-sided porcelain enamel sign with a wooden frame advertising The General Tire in white letters against a blue backdrop. Outlined in orange. Sign is seated in a wooden frame which is painted black. Reverse of the sign is white porcelain.

H: 59 3/4 W: 19 1/2 in.

Proceeds to benefit the Summit County Humane Society and The American Cancer Society.

Condition

Small area of loss to bottom left corner of enamel on front side. Areas of loss to paint on frame as well as gouges to the wood of the frame. Metal elements of the back of the frame have some discoloration. Areas of wear, grime and use commensurate with age. Gray’s Auctioneers shall have no responsibility for any errors or omissions.

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From a private NE Ohio single-owner collection.