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Early 20th Century King Aerator TOC Litho Sign

$1,500
£1,122.61
€1,312.14
CA$2,119.61
A$2,139.58
CHF 1,229.41
MX$25,934.25
NOK 14,229.77
SEK 14,534.90
DKK 9,808.58

About the Item

c. 1910s - 1920s; The American Art Works - Coshocton, OH for King Ventilating Company - Owatonna, MN Framed tin lithograph advertising sign for The King Aerator and King System of Ventilation, showing a bright yellow barn with detailed cutaway illustration. Slogans read: "The part above the roof makes good buildings better" and "The part inside the building makes good stock better." Cows and interior stalls are depicted beneath, while the upper roof features the company's patented ventilator system. Manufacturer credit appears at bottom: Planned and Manufactured by King Ventilating Company, Owatonna, Minnesota. Designed for barns, hog houses, poultry houses, and creameries, the King Aerator system became a widely adopted agricultural innovation of the early 20th century, improving air circulation and reducing disease in livestock. Please refer to photos for condition. Last picture is an advertisement from The Bloomington Record (Bloomington, WI), Wednesday, January 7, 1920 (Page 3).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. This piece exhibits signs of wear due to age such as scuffs, scratches, and dents. The back of the piece has extensive rusting as the cardboard backing has been torn over time.
  • Seller Location:
    Dekalb, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 50791stDibs: LU10033251490942

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