C. 1890’S MEYERCORD CO. OF CHICAGO ACME WAGON TRANSFER WINDOW SIGN

Description

Offered is a 12”x10” late 19th century Meyercord of Chicago window sign advertising Acme Wagon of Emigsville, Pennsylvania. The sign, called a “Permanent Opalescent Window Sign” on the back, is meant to be applied to glass as a transfer or decal. The front features period shadow lettering and a detailed image of an Acme Wagon, with, ironically, a decal affixed to its side. Edward Emig, (a descendant of Emigsville’s founder) began the Acme Wagon Company in the 1880’s. It became one of Pennsylvania’s largest companies selling over 2000 wagons per year. The original factory buildings still stand on North George Street.
The back contains instructions for soaking this sign and preparing it to be “transferred” to a window. It also trumpets the Meyercord Co. as making “the Finest Window Advertising Signs in the World...” The Meyercord Co. was among the earliest manufacturers of decals in the United States. George Rudolf Meyercord began the business in Chicago in 1894, registered the company in 1896, and had branch offices in New York and St.Louis by 1899. The company continued business into the 1960’s.
An early, large, and unusual decalcomania survivor.
Size: 12” x 10”
Condition: Very good, with considerable creasing and several edge tears. One small area of partial surface loss near the top left side of the letter “M”.
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