Description
A vintage, 1925 dated WISS SHEARS / SCISSORS store counter-top display board. It says, “Crucible Steel Inlaid Cutting Edges make Wiss Shears Wonderful Cutters”, “They have Unbreakable Handles”, “Steel Frame tested for strength”. It is printed on a heavy cardboard with a wing type stand applied to the back for placing on the top of a sales counter or cabinet. It would have been given to the store to help increase sales of their shears. There are 2 pieces of the actual shear blades, in two stages of manufacture, attached to the board with their original metal bands & wire. This is a rare piece, not often seen in this good of condition, and complete as this is. It is dated 1-25 in the lower left corner.
Dimensions: 8.2″ X 10.630″
Thickness of Cardboard: .028″
Condition: VERY GOOD – Good color remains with some bumped corners & edges, a few scuffs, light soiling and two punctures NOT completely through – NO missing parts or pieces
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