WOODEN Jones Hardware Store & Vita-Var Paints ADVERTISING THERMOMETER: Eden, NC

Description

In NEAR-MINT & FULLY UNDAMAGED condition. No chips & no cracks to the wood. The graphics are clear & bright with no fading. There is a little bit of grime around the thermometer bulb & shaft. Red alcohol thermometer tube is unbroken & accurate. Any flaws, if present, will be either written about here in the condition section of the listing OR visible in the photos. Therefore, you MUST examine ALL of the photos carefully, using the "SUPERSIZE" feature for each, as the photos often can illustrate the item’s condition better than any words can. Remember that the photos constitute part of the overall description of the item’s listing. Please read the description completely and carefully view all photos BEFORE making an offer, bidding or buying.
WOODEN Jones Hardware Store & Vita-Var Paints ADVERTISING THERMOMETER: Eden, NC
WOODEN Jones Hardware Store & Vita-Var Paints ADVERTISING THERMOMETER: Eden, NC
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Description
This auction is for a vintage wooden advertising thermometer for a small-town hardware store & Vita-Var Paints.
THERMOMETER ADVERTISES THE "JONES HARDWARE COMPANY" OF EDEN, NORTH CAROLINA.
HAS THE "VITA-VAR PAINTS"
LOGO
AT THE BOTTOM
.
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Origin/History:
Found in an estate sale in North Carolina.
Structure/Composition:
Made of varnished wood with a red alcohol thermometer tube.  Has a metal loop on the backside for hanging.
Usage/Wear-and-Tear:
In NEAR-MINT & FULLY UNDAMAGED condition.  No chips & no cracks to the wood.  The graphics are clear & bright with no fading.  There is a little bit of grime around the thermometer bulb & shaft.  Red alcohol thermometer tube is unbroken & accurate.  Any flaws, if present, will be either written about here in the condition section of the listing OR visible in the photos.  Therefore, you MUST examine ALL of the photos carefully, using the "SUPERSIZE" feature for each, as the photos often can illustrate the item’s condition better than any words can.  Remember that the photos constitute part of the overall description of the item’s listing.  Please read the description completely and carefully view all photos BEFORE making an offer, bidding or buying.
Year Made/Approximate Age:
Undated, but the old-style telephone number ("MA 3-2879") at the top suggest 1950s to 1960s.
Dimensions/Volume/Weight:
About 8 inches tall by 2 inches wide.
Mark(s):
Marked "JONES HARDWARE CO." & "Vita-Var Paints".
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Where appropriate
, light cleaning may have been done for photographic purposes.
A 12-inch or 6-inch ruler may be used for scale purposes.
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Shipping will be via USPS FIRST-CLASS INTERNATIONAL
if
the package weight is UNDER four (4) pounds (LESS THAN 2Kg).
Shipping will be via USPS PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL
if
the package's weight is OVER four (4) pounds (OVER 2Kg).
The shipping cost will be based on the package's total shipping weight alone & the country's zone.
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At the seller's discretion, the shipping & handling costs may be reduced or waived for multiple item purchases, very successful auctions or repeat customers.
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All items are sold in
"as-found"
condition,
but may have been lightly cleaned for photographic purposes.
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