Description: This vintage sign is a great addition to any collection. Featuring the iconic Fyr Fyter Fire Extinguishers and the Indianapolis 500, this piece is a rare find. The sign is predominantly red, black, and white and was created around 1940 in the United States. It is an original piece and not a reproduction. The sign is perfect for any collector of advertising memorabilia or Dayton, Ohio company Fyr Fyter signs. It would make a great addition to any man cave or garage. Don't miss out on the opportunity to own a piece of history! This piece is not framed. I can only estimate the date of this sign. This company was started in Dayton, Ohio by two brothers, Roscoe and Sean Iddings, in 1912. Along with NCR (National Cash Register Company) helped the citizens of Dayton through the tragic flood of 1913, monetarily, providing shelter, and helping to procure clean drinking water, when the water system was polluted and the drinking water toxic. During World War I and World War II, the brothers Iddings became the United States government’s contractor for fire extinguishers. It was during their tenure that they provided the fire extinguishers for neighboring State Indiana’s Indianapolis 500. I cannot find a specific date for when that partnership began, but I do know it ended in 1945, when the brothers sold the company, and production was moved to Newark, New Jersey. The reason for my belief that it was 1940ish is that I bought an extensive lot of ephemera that dated from the late 1930s to the late-1940s, several pieces from NCR were included, a commemorative pamphlet from 1948 marking the 35th Anniversary of the tragic flood. It makes sense to me that this was from that time. I cannot find another sign like it for comparison. It is made of cardboard, and it is an 11” x 9”. It is in fantastic condition for its age, but most of the things in that lot, just like this advertisement, were bagged and boarded to preserve the life of the piece. DS Notes: SHIPPING: If you purchase before 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, I will ship the same day! Getting your order to you in the condition described and as quickly as we can is always our priority! Save Even More: Bundle 3 or more items, save an additional 15% on each item! If you like the kind of items we sell, please take a peek in our store. We have a wide selection of products, and we post more every day! Thank you for taking time to look at our product. We appreciate you very much!
Price: 68.99 USD
Location: Dayton, Ohio
End Time: 2024-12-11T22:27:15.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Fyr Fyter Fire Extinguishers x Indy 500
Type of Advertising: Sign
Color: Red, Black, White
Date of Creation: circa 1940
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Gas & Oil
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
