This listing is for a RARE vintage ORIGINAL porcelain Essolube Motor Oil 24 advertising sign that is 2 sided and still has the round metal bracket around it. This sign is extremely hard to find in any condition let alone in really nice condition like this one. The bottom of the bracket where the sign would sit on a pole reads Anteek Fort Riverton NJ 19A PAT NO. That patent number dates the Holder design somewhere around 1932. One side of the bottom metal bracket looks really good and you can see all the writing, but the other side is pitted and has a lot of wear from age and the elements. However, it appears that it would still mount fairly easily on a pole if that is your plan. On one side of the sign there is some real light white spotting from age. I simply wiped the dust off this sign and then left it alone, so Im sure it could be cleaned up to look even better than it already does now. There are several spots on both sides with chipped porcelain, and the metal ring is very weathered in spots. The good news is there is no weak or broken spots on the round part of the Holder, and the sign is still very securely held in it. The sign measures roughly 24 and the total weight as seen in the Pictures is around 14 or 15 pounds. I know for certain this is an original sign and not some reproduction from India or China. I took good close up pictures and described as best as I could. However, I wont be responsible for damage in transit. Please keep in mind that almost all of my items are used and/or vintage items from estate sales, flea markets, auctions, or picks in the South East part of the US. A majority of the items I sell are lightly cleaned. A few items I sell just as I found them; Either case, they may have minor surface dents, scratches, or dings. I attempt to describe the items as accurately as possible and try to highlight what I believe to be the most critical aspects. Items are as described above. The items are better illustrated in the accompanied photos. I take many pictures of each item from all angles. Be sure to inspect them all; zoom in for the details- as they better serve to complete my description. Ill also be happy to take and send more specific pictures if you let me know exactly what you would like to see better. If there is a Flat Rate price listed it applies only to the lower 48 states. The item “RARE Vintage 1930s Esso Essolube Motor Oil 24 Porcelain 2 Sided Sign in Holder” is in sale since Saturday, June 30, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Advertising\Gas & Oil\Merchandise & Memorabilia\Signs”. The seller is “benmorris” and is located in Florence, Mississippi. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.
- Brand: ESSO
- Type of Advertising: Sign
- Date of Creation: 1930s
- Color: Multi-color
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States