c.1915 Wrigley’s Spearmint Doublemint Chewing Gum Trolley Card Sign Original VG+

Description: c.1915 Wrigley’s Spearmint Doublemint Chewing Gum Trolley Card Sign Original VG+ Date: c.1915 Artist: Unknown Size (in): 21” x 11” Size (cm): 53.4 x 28 Condition: A- Linen backed: No This is an original antique c.1915 trolley card sign featuring advertising for Wrigley’s chewing gun. This trolley card sign is printed one side only on cardboard and was designed to be used as overhead advertising on street cars, trolleys and train cars. This trolley card features the Spearmen advertising mascots widely used by Wrigley to great promotional effect in the early 20th century. William Wrigley Jr. of Chicago started in business in 1891 selling soap and then baking powder and other staple goods which he promoted by offering premiums of chewing gum. Wrigley soon realized the chewing gum premiums were more popular than the products they were promoting so he began selling packets of just the chewing gun. At the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition World’s Fair in Chicago Wrigley introduced Spearmint flavored chewing gum and in 1914 he introduced the Doublemint flavor. This trolley card sign isn’t dated but the text, introducing Doublemint as Spearmint’s popular brother, suggests that this was issued probably not long after the 1914 introduction of Doublemint. We date it c.1915 or so. This antique original trolley card looks pretty well unused and is in excellent condition with just light handling wear and bit of toning from age mostly to the borders around the edges. Overall condition is very good for this antique original Wrigley’s gum advertising sign. Payment Terms Winning bidders will receive an email at the end of the auction explaining the option for paying with PayPal or mailing payment. If you have questions about how to pay for this item please let me know. If you made multiple purchases for a single shipment contact us for combined shipping charges. You will receive an email notifying you when your item ships. Buyers outside the USA, please include a telephone number for customs forms. Shipping Terms Please click on the Shipping & Payment tab above to access the eBay shipping calculator which will give you the options and costs for shipping your item depending on your zip code or country. All items are professionally packed and well protected for shipment. If you have special shipping instructions please let us know before you bid or purchase and we'll try to comply. If you win or buy multiple items and pay for them separately but want them shipped together please contact us for a revised PayPal invoice. All shipments within the USA are sent with Delivery Confirmation and shipments sent with values greater than $250 must have Signature Confirmation. Buyers outside the USA please provide your phone number with payment so that we may include this on the customs forms. We are not able to declare items as "gifts", misrepresent the contents or value or otherwise falsify customs forms. All shipments sent out of the United States will include the necessary customs paperwork as required by law describing items in the shipment, the county of origin and the actual price(s) paid by the buyer. Buyers outside the United States may be required to pay duties, taxes and/or brokerage or customs clearance fees which are the responsibility of the buyer and not included in our shipping charges.

Price: 345 USD

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

End Time: 2024-08-30T22:20:10.000Z

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