Early 20th Century I.W. Harper Vitrolite Advertising Sign manual 4" H with a 4"

4" H with a 4" dia

28" W x 15" D x 80" H

This particular tradesman likely also performed barber's duties as most wigmakers did during the turn of the century

When unfolded

Exhibits moderate signs of wear including rust around many of the edges on this sign

Early 20th Century I.W. Harper Vitrolite Advertising Sign manual 4" H with a 4"c. 1900s; manufactured by Vitrolite Sign Meyercord Co. for The Bernheim Bros. Distillery Louisville, KY Pre Prohibition framed glass advertising sign for Bernheim Brothers' popular top shelf I. W. Harper Bourbon Whiskey. This sign is constructed of vitrolite, or pigmented structural glass, a product created by high temperature firing followed by a three to five day annealing, or cooling, period. After cooled, the glass was flame polished (though now,