Lemp Falstaff papier mache beer sign

[justpicken]

Found in thrift store in NJ. Have learned it's from around 1905. Nothing like it on Ebay. Any ideas? Bought it for only $20.
Does anyone have worthpoint access...just found similar one there. Thanks for any help.

 

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[PikesPeakCharlie]

I’ve never seen one before , or papier-mache before either . I would think it should be a good rare item well worth 20 ,,,, I’m pretty sure I would have bought it . Congrats !!! Nice find !!

 

[Inix]

Contact a reputable dealer in St. Louis. Anheuser Busch is most popular there, but anything from Lemp is typically desirable!

 

[Inix]

Selkirk auction house has a great audience for st louos brewery stuff. BTW, check out the Lemp Mansion online.1

 

[Inix]

You made a great buy!

 

[Sidevalve45]

Maybe the National Brewery Museum in Potosi Wisconsin would be interested.

https://www.potosibrewery.com

 

[justpicken]

Thanks for steering me in that direction. I'll check them out.

 

[justpicken]

Saw one on worthpoint...I don't have a subscription so I couldn't see auction results.

 

[trdking]

Cant help ya but it is cool

 

[justpicken]

Update...worked out a deal with collector from St.Louis for $375

 

[GopherDaGold]

Update...worked out a deal with collector from St.Louis for $375

Daaaaang! Nice pick and congratulations! St. Louis area guy here and the supposedly haunted Lemp Mansion is a wildly popular attraction here. Stories of madness, suicide and murder most foul.

 

[A2coins]

Wow really good buy !!!!!!

 

[justpicken]

Thanks alot

 

[Plumbata]

Looks like the collector offered you a very fair price, 375 is no low-ball offer but I don't know how rare such pieces are; they would never survive in the elements like porcelain signs. I'm glad that both of you are happy!

 

[bradyboy]

great buy. like it

 

[AntiqueAdvertisingExpert]

I just traded for this Lemp paper mache sign for another sign I paid $3500 for. Feel they are comparable given the rarity of both pieces. Can’t believe you found it for $20. Wow! AntiqueAdvertisingExpert.com