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c. 1940s; Holley Sign Co. - Memphis, TN
Oneonta Transfer and Storage - Pasadena, CA
North American Van Lines - …
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c. 1940s; Holley Sign Co. - Memphis, TN
Oneonta Transfer and Storage - Pasadena, CA
North American Van Lines - Fort Wayne, IN
Painted tin sign advertising North American Van Lines, with bold red lettering on a cream background. A streamlined moving truck illustration anchors the left side, with large block text reading "Local and Long Distance Moving" alongside the regional agent details for Oneonta Transfer & Storage of Pasadena, California, phone number SY.9-1187. Manufacturer's credit at bottom reads Holley Sign Co., Memphis.
North American Van Lines, founded in 1933 in Indiana, became an iconic name in long-haul moving, with coast-to-coast affiliates ensuring brand recognition across mid-20th-century America. This sign is constructed of a painted galvanized metal. Surface wear attests to its service life and authentic use over time. Please see photos for conidtion details. Last photo is an advertisment from the South Pasadena Review, Tuesday, Apr 25, 1950 (Page 2).
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- Dimensions
- 24ʺW × 3ʺD × 18ʺH
- Styles
- Americana
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Metal
- Paint
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Champagne
- Condition Notes
- Surface wear attests to its service life and authentic use over time; some paint loss, dents, and scratches. Surface wear attests to its service life and authentic use over time; some paint loss, dents, and scratches. less
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