Antique Stephens Ink Enamel Thermometer Sign Advertising Shop Display A superb antique Stephens’ Ink enamel advertising thermometer sign, with bold black lettering on a white enamel ground. The front reads “Stephens’ Ink — For All Temperatures” and retains its original glass thermometer tube with Fahrenheit scale from 0 to 140. The scale includes wonderful period wording including “Blood Heat”, “Summer Heat”, “Temperate”, “Freezing” and “Zero”. The back carries the original instructions stating that the thermometer was for “Outside Exhibit Only” and refers to H. C. Stephens, Aldersgate Street, London, E.C. The lower front is marked for J. A. Jordan & Sons, Bilston, a well-known manufacturer of enamel advertising signs. This is a strong and highly decorative piece of British advertising, ideal for collectors of enamel signs, chemist / stationer advertising, shop display pieces, or country house interiors. A really eye-catching original advertising thermometer with great typography, strong monochrome styling and plenty of honest age. ConditionAntique used condition with age-related wear. There is enamel loss, rusting and chipping around the edges, hanging holes and fixing points, with some further small marks, scratches, discolouration and wear to the enamel surface. The thermometer tube is present. The glass tube is intact and working. Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description. DimensionsH: 93.5 cm x L: 17.5 cm x W: 5 cm EraEarly 20th century, likely Edwardian to 1920s.
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