Featured is an early tin sign, freshly put out at the end of prohibition in the early to mid-1930’s from the St. Julian Wine Company, aka as the St. Julian Winery, based in Paw Paw, MI. This particular sign is very noticeable, employing a brilliant red color, and a full length paper label wine bottle…
Theo Gier was a well-known wine producing baron in the late 1800’s in the present day Napa Valley Region outside San Francisco. Headquartered in both Napa and in Livermore, Mr. Gier started his business career in Oakland at 511-515 Fourteenth Street where he started a General Store and sold large quantities of whiskey. Eventually the…
TOKALON WINERY PAVES THE WAY FOR ROBERT MONDAVI SUCCESS! This 1884 ToKalon Winery embossed sign is a great example of history unfolding before your eyes. After acquiring this embossed 24 inch sign, I noticed it was made by the Tuscarora Advertising Company in Coshocton, OH, the largest advertising specialty house in the world. I also…