Cocoa Crush Neon – NS1687
This professionally restored Cocoa Crush neon sign is a rare, embossed masterpiece of early American advertising. Unlike flat reproductions, this original-style dimensional sign features raised lettering and a contoured surface that creates natural depth and shadow. Certified and signed by H.J. Nick, this 20-inch artifact features hand-blown glass neon tubing and updated internal components for lifelong reliability. A scarce survivor of the historic Crush beverage line, this investment-quality piece is a museum-grade example of industrial-age craftsmanship and functional fine art, built to endure for generations.
Description
Fully Restored, Certified, and Signed
by H.J. Nick
This exceptional Cocoa Crush Embossed Sign is a rare example of early American advertising, fully restored and brought to life through authentic neon craftsmanship by H.J. Nick and ArtFactory.com.
Unlike flat reproductions, this piece features an embossed (raised) original-style sign face, giving it true depth, shadow, and character — exactly as these signs were meant to be experienced.
Certified by H.J. Nick, this restoration guarantees:
No doctoring, No fake parts, and No reproduction substitutions.
Rare Embossed Advertising — A Scarce Survivor
The Cocoa Crush name represents one of the more uncommon branches of the historic Crush beverage line. While fruit flavors dominated the market, Cocoa Crush occupied a far rarer niche.
Cocoa Crush
Specifications:
- Type: Single-Sided, Embossed (Raised Lettering & Graphics)
- Style: Rectangular Tin Litho Neon Lighting
- Company: Orange Crush Company
- Product: Cocoa Crush
- Date of Manufacture: 1920s - 1930s
- Place of Manufacture: Chicago, Illinois
- Color: Multi-color – Black, White and Yellow
- Dimensions: 20" wide X 14" tall, 16 lbs
- Condition: Original Genuine Tin Litho; Sign Face Unrestored (Cleaned Only); Fully Restored Neon
- Neon Details: All Neon Glass Border, Script Name and Bottle Outline, No back-lit imitation
Even more significant:
Embossed Cocoa Crush signs are far less common than standard flat signage. 
The raised lettering and dimensional surface:
- Catch light differently
- Create natural shadow and contrast
- Add physical depth that cannot be replicated with prints
This makes embossed examples highly desirable among serious collectors.
True Neon — Not a Back-Lit imitation. This is not a back-lit box.
This sign is a true neon restoration, where illumination is created through handcrafted glass tubing — not artificial panel lighting.
The embossed metal combined with neon results in a layered, sculptural visual effect — far superior to flat, backlit reproductions.
The H.J. Nick Certification Standard. Every signed H.J. Nick piece represents a strict philosophy:
Authenticity over imitation. Craftsmanship over shortcuts. Permanence over appearance.
This certification ensures:
- No reproduction parts where originality matters
- No artificial distressing or fake aging
- No cosmetic-only restoration
- No compromise in materials or construction
Each piece is restored with the intention that it will endure for generations — not just display well for a moment.
More Than a Sign — A Dimensional Neon Artifact
This Cocoa Crush sign exists in a rare category:
- Embossed vintage advertising design
- True neon craftsmanship
- Certified ArtFactory.com restoration
- Signed provenance by H.J. Nick
It is not simply a collectible.
It is a dimensional, illuminated American artifact—rebuilt as a permanent work of functional art.
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ArtFactory.com & H.J. Nick Brass Tag Certification Detail
The H.J. Nick Brass Tag Certification ensures each piece being the genuine article. Backed by our over a century of experience, with our word is our bond reputation and guaranteeing or your money back “forever". The H.J. Nick Brass Tag Certification makes this item one of the highest appreciating, collectible investments that you can make. These items can be insured at stated value, usually on your home owners policy, for little added premium. Thus, making this a safer investment than even those insured by the FDIC, is much more fun to own, and puts you in control instead of the bank.
All Vintage Memorabilia Offered Is A Genuine Collectable And Appreciable Asset
All Items Are Of Highest Museum Quality World Class Collector Level
Closing Statement
A rare embossed Coca-Cola-era advertising form — reborn in neon and preserved with uncompromising integrity.
Own a rare piece of illuminated American history — restored with integrity, certified by H.J. Nick, and preserved to last for generations.
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