Need to date this sign. I collect signs and found this in Alaska of all places. It is tin with cardboard backing. The tin is embossed. From what I have read on here, this is pre 1920 because the “radio steel” is trademarked and the Ever-ready is not. It is British made which also makes me think this could be older. Can someone give me an educated date this was made? Have not found another like this .
A great find, congratulations! But, I try not to date old signs. They tend to be so cold and inflexible.
Welcome to the Den! Cool old piece you found. I'll let those who know more than I answer the dating.... And here I thought, as a penguin, you liked cold and obstinate.
I found a similar paper advertisement. See attached. What does 5/- and 3/- mean? Is this a razor size or old currency symbol.
Thats right...Penguins are into the cold thing, but you guys like things flexable !!! Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
Well first I like to say welcome to @Brian R. from here in western NY. Secondly here's the information I promised. https://books.google.com/books?id=L...razor radio steel dry goods economist&f=false And this, though accuracy is question due that it is Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Safety_Razor_Company It speaks of Ever Ready was started (under that name in 1905 using a wedge blade and that they switched to steel SE rib backed blades in 1906. I hope that narrows the date a little.
Welcome to TSD @Brian R! I don't have and additional info about your sign. But I'll let you know... ...some of our members are punny guys! So do you collect signs in Alaska? I don't recall any of our members residing there, though we do have many Canadians around. Living that far north beards could be 3/4 year round. I'm down on America's South Coast where heat & humidity reign. From what I hear y'all have some fierce mosquitoes up there too.
I’m kind of antique collector. I live in Alaska year round. Mosquitos only in the summer but yes their huge! The further north you are, the larger they get. I work up in the arctic and they eat small birds there. Mo
