Vintage Double-Sided Athol Vises Tin Litho Advertising Sign see saw while the original painted surface

while the original painted surface speaks to its working life

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was the basis for what we now call porcelain

Down the back and within the scrolled arms is a classic nailhead trim that features lightly tarnished brass

squared lines typical of utilitarian retail fixtures

Vintage Double-Sided Athol Vises Tin Litho Advertising Sign see saw while the original painted surfacec. 1930s 1940s; Athol Machine & Foundry Co. Athol, MA Double sided lithographed tin advertising sign promoting Athol vises manufactured by the Athol Machine & Foundry Company of Athol, Massachusetts. The sign features identical advertising panels on each face with bold black and red typography surrounding a detailed illustration of an Athol bench vise in cutaway view. Intended for hardware stores, industrial supply houses, and machinery dealers, signs