Posted 11 years ago
Driftsands
(4 items)
Can anyone identify the approximate date of this sign. It measures 36” x 18” and displays very well. The surface is unmarred and only has the classic Coca Cola bottle. At the bottom it says “Made in the USA” and "R.C. Co 5-48". It came in this frame which has no identification marks.
I would guess May 1948
Very nice sign too!!
Thank you for your responses. Does anyone know what R.C. Co. 5-48 mean. I found that the RC Company is the Royal Crown Company which is a competitor of Coca Cola.
The 5-48 is actually an order code for this sign. A lot of people mistake it for a date.
Actually, I've seen this particular sign with many variations in numbering, so I believe in this case it is a date code.
Same sign different maker marked 12-48
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-Coca-Cola-Bottle-Painted-Tin-Sign-and-Frame-/190898774205?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c727420bd#ht_52wt_944
Same sign different maker marked 4-47
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Coca-Cola-Coke-Framed-Tin-Sign-Advertisment-Coke-Bottle-/221191472478?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33800a055e#ht_481wt_944