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Borden's Ice Cream Sign: Vintage Neon "Elsie The Cow" Advertisement

This original vintage neon Borden's Ice Cream sign is just one of hundreds of collectible Americana, automobilia and petroliana collectibles currently for sale from ArtFactory.com. This single sided, genuine vintage tin litho sign is extra large measures 5 feet 3inches tall by 3 feet 1 inches wide, and is on a 10 inch deep heavy metal can. It reads "Borden's Ice Cream, If It's Borden's It's Got To Be Good" and features the character Elsie the Cow. The top of the sign lights up with the words "Service Grocery". This is a full color sign that features a red and white background, with primarily blue lettering on the main sign. The top area has a blue background with white lettering. The word "Borden's" lights up in red neon, and the words "Ice Cream and Service Grocery" light up in white neon. There is also blue neon around the upper area of the sign. It is an original advertisement from the 1940's that was originally displayed in grocery stores. The sign was discovered by one of America's most famous and knowledgeable pickers, Robbie Wolfe, who stars on the reality television show American Pickers.

Like all of our collectible signs, it is sold in original, unrestored condition as pictured. We do not believe in restoring old signs because it is our belief that every ding, dent, and blemish is part of the story and history of the item. Furthermore, this sign is not a rebuild, and is 100 percent original in every way! The only exception being the neon which was restored by our in house glass blowers, who have blown new glass using the same techniques and materials that were used for the original neon. Also, any electrical parts including wiring and solid state transformers have been replaced. The neon features a separate on/off toggle pull cord as pictured.

Borden's Ice Cream Sign Additional Details

This vintage neon Borden's Ice Cream sign is original memorabilia from one of America's most iconic brands. It is sold in original unrestored condition because our belief is that signs should not be restored because every ding, dent, and blemish is part of the history and story of the item. We are a one stop shop when it comes to outfitting your man cave or game room. We can can outfit an entire vintage ice cream parlor or soda shop themed room for you, or help you find that one special item that has been missing from your collection. In addition to signs, we have vintage restored vending machines, and more, that we have fully restored to working, museum quality condition. This neon Borden's Ice Cream sign genuinely iconic piece of Americana, and an investment quality original collectible advertisement is signed and certified by award winning H.J. Nick. This certification means each item bearing this signature is backed by over 100 years of manufacturing world class fine art handmade furnishings, and restoring America's finest collectibles to original, museum quality condition.