Country Store & Early Advertising

Before neon and mass production, American storefronts told their stories through craftsmanship, color, and design. Amanda Auction Gallery is proud to present the Country Store & Early Advertising Extravaganza, a January simulcast auction dedicated to the pieces that once defined the American retail experience. This thoughtfully assembled offering features country store fixtures and early advertising from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including original clocks, soda and tobacco advertising, salesman samples, trade stimulators, display pieces, signage, and mechanical novelties. The auction strikes a careful balance between recognizable national brands and harder-to-find examples, selected for their visual appeal, authenticity, and...