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Billboard for Ambrose Wine

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Call Number	Z-15324
Title	Billboard for Ambrose Wine
Creator(s)	Carlson.
Summary	View of a billboard located at East 18th (Eighteenth) Avenue and Grant Street, Denver, Colorado. The billboard has a frame that consists of two oversized newel posts with newel caps, and a cornice across the top with a small pediment with letters that read: "Alden Sign Co." The bottom of the sign consists of a narrow skirt with vertical uprights. Electric lights are mounted on top of, and pointed at the sign. The sign shows a Scotsman in a tam o'shanter, he wears a plaid scarf, carries a shillelagh and holds a bottle of wine, the label reads: "Ambrose Fine California Wine." Letters near the Scotsman read: "Hoot Mon! What a Wine Value" "Full Quart 59 Cents All Taxes Paid." Text on the sign reads: "Ambrose Brand America's Finest Wine" "Available in Port - Sherry - Muscatel - Tokay - Angelica - Madeira, At Reputable Dealers."
Date	[between 1930 and 1940?]
Notes	Photographer's stamp and : "E. 18th Ave. & Grant Street" inked on original and reproduced in photographic print.; Photographs from the Earl Stiegelmeyer collection of sign memorabilia, billboard designers unknown.; Title supplied.; R7110153246
Physical Description	1 photographic print ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.) mounted on linen.
Is Part Of	Earl Stiegelmeyer collection of sign memorabilia and billboards.
Subject	Alden Sign Co.--Products--1930-1940. Ambrose Wine (Calif.)--Public relations--1930-1940. Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940. Billboards. Wine industry. Wine.
Source	Mark Oatis; May 2002; gift.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Relation	Image File: ZZR711015324
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	(OCoLC)401325392
Filename	11015324.TIF
CONTENTdm number	84399

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