Vintage Colorado "Steamboat" License Plate Topper Sign betti an improvement in apple-paring machines

an improvement in apple-paring machines manufactured in Reading

of Lexington

this cabinet reflects the utilitarian craftsmanship of the period where drawers organized everything from machine parts to medicinal stock

This piece features a series of litho images printed onto the flaps within the sign that each display a different illustration or photo

Vintage Colorado "Steamboat" License Plate Topper Sign betti an improvement in apple-paring machinesBlue porcelain enameled steel topper sign featuring the word "STEAMBOAT" in bold white block lettering beneath a raised tab reading "COLORADO." This style of sign was produced as a decorative identifier for the town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and was commonly mounted above license plates or displayed on vehicles, recreational trailers, or as a souvenir by visitors and residents. The elongated form with rounded corners and pre drilled mounting