Antique AG A. G. A. G. Spalding & Bros Sporting Goods Advertising Wood Sign
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:356118 | Brand: A.G. Spalding & Bros |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: United States | Modified Item: No |
| Color: Black | Type of Advertising: Sign |
A.G. Spalding & Bros. made some of the best sporting equipment ever made. Whether it was the golf balls, putters, clubs, bags or the footballs, jerseys, helmets, basketballs, baseballs, baseball bats, hockey pucks or boxing gloves they were of the highest quality. Today people look for these items, collect them, and cherish them because they are from a time in history that quality was paramount, and competitors wanted to create things that people would cherish. This listing is for an e...xtremely rare, one of a kind antique hand painted and carved wooden framed golf advertisement sign for Kro-Flite golf clubs. I believe the sign is from the 1800’s or the turn of the century, Pre-WWI. The Sign Reads:
A. G. Spalding & Bros New York & Chicopee Falls MFR’s of Kro-Flite Matched Woods & Irons
This sign is a very special item, and would look beautiful in the club house of an amazing course, in a golf or sports museum, or as always, in an extremely upscale private collectors or golf professionals man cave.
You will never see another of these signs, and probably never will. The shadowed lettering is impeccable with the top lettering being a copper gold and the bottom an ox blood red maroon set on a black backdrop made of hard wood, see the pictures. I took one picture of an endcut of the wood, there are so many rings in the grain. The top of the sign has a classic arch. The sign has minor paint chipping but it is all there and all original. A professional could probably restore the minor imperfections but it shows its age beautifully in this condition.
The sign depicts a hand carved golfer in a top hat, knickers and overcoat holding a club. Everything about the sign is beautifully detailed down to the fingers, ears, nose and eyes. The maker definitely put as much care into the creation of the sign as the company put into the products they sold. The view of the golfer is from the side, and the golfer is raised nearly an inch out from the lettering. This piece is a great size to display as it stands nearly 2 foot by 20 inches wide and 3-4 inches deep. It is very heavy, over 10 lbs. Please ask and I will provide more pictures upon request. I took one picture displayed and in different lighting to give you an idea of size and coloring.
It will be Shipped with USPS Priority Mail, Insured and heavily wrapped and padded to ensure it’s safe delivery.
I will accept returns within 2 weeks, I don’t want anyone to worry and I know it’s a high price to ask without offering returns.
A. G. Spalding & Bros New York & Chicopee Falls MFR’s of Kro-Flite Matched Woods & Irons
This sign is a very special item, and would look beautiful in the club house of an amazing course, in a golf or sports museum, or as always, in an extremely upscale private collectors or golf professionals man cave.
You will never see another of these signs, and probably never will. The shadowed lettering is impeccable with the top lettering being a copper gold and the bottom an ox blood red maroon set on a black backdrop made of hard wood, see the pictures. I took one picture of an endcut of the wood, there are so many rings in the grain. The top of the sign has a classic arch. The sign has minor paint chipping but it is all there and all original. A professional could probably restore the minor imperfections but it shows its age beautifully in this condition.
The sign depicts a hand carved golfer in a top hat, knickers and overcoat holding a club. Everything about the sign is beautifully detailed down to the fingers, ears, nose and eyes. The maker definitely put as much care into the creation of the sign as the company put into the products they sold. The view of the golfer is from the side, and the golfer is raised nearly an inch out from the lettering. This piece is a great size to display as it stands nearly 2 foot by 20 inches wide and 3-4 inches deep. It is very heavy, over 10 lbs. Please ask and I will provide more pictures upon request. I took one picture displayed and in different lighting to give you an idea of size and coloring.
It will be Shipped with USPS Priority Mail, Insured and heavily wrapped and padded to ensure it’s safe delivery.
I will accept returns within 2 weeks, I don’t want anyone to worry and I know it’s a high price to ask without offering returns.
