Help on Helmar Cigarettes Sign - 44" wide
 

43 1/2" wide x 14 3/4" tall
Can anyone tell me about Helmar Cigarettes? I got this sign today...needs some restoration...couldn't make up my mind but for a buck and a half I pulled the trigger. If I'm not mistaken there are Helmar cards? Could I get more info on the card side? It's interesting..above the illustration are instructions to sign makers on how to copy it...it's as if it was meant as a model/example for bill boards...I liked it because of that....plus it's good looking and it's my favorite format for art work...short and wide
<img src="http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/CarltonHendricks/HelmarSign.jpg">

Sweet pickup for a buck and a half. :eek:

Helmar's contribution to our hobby was a set of baseball stamps.

http://www.oldcardboard.com/t/t332/t...?cardsetID=720

You should post this again on the card side Carlton. Nice pick up.

Carlton,

Nice piece. If you're looking for a restoration company, Oppenheimer's in Chicago is fantastic. Not cheap, but awesome work. I would imagine they could take all of that water staining completely out.

Greg

Dan,

Don't forget about S74, S81 and L1s...

Very nice pickup Carlton.

Good luck on getting it restored.