• Jul 25,2018 | 14:25 EDT By Jessica Helen Weinberg
    Bidsquare Picks: Unique Visions of Americana Before the invention of neon signs, digital marquees and blinking tubular alphabets, business owners across 18th-19th century America had to make due with straightforward materials such as tin, cast-iron, wood and paint to drive their marketing initiatives. To strike the interest of potential customers, local shops relied on imaginative branding through handmade signs and whimsical window displays.  These antique signs may appear humble, compared to our technological tinsel, but in terms of ornamental charm and attention to detail, these advertisements have what it takes to exude nostalgic staying power.  Lot 14, American Cast-Iron and Tin Oc... Read More