Lot # 953: 1940s Eddie Cantor Ipana Toothpaste Cardboard Countertop Display Sign

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Item was in Auction "Spring 2020 Premier Auction",
which ran from 3/26/2020 2:58 AM to
4/12/2020 7:45 AM



Clean cardboard countertop sign featuring Eddie Cantor and advertising Ipana Toothpaste later known for its cartoon mascot Bucky ("Brusha brusha brusha"). Manufactured by Bristol-Myers the sign utilizes WAY TOO MANY ADVERTISING TAGLINES to promote its product creating a busy piece. Also creating a creepy piece as Cantor's enormous piercing eyes certainly do not scream "brush your teeth" to this writer. Measuring 12 1/2" x 18" well-worn around the edges with a few stray surface abrasions including one large one at the bottom-right corner and a few light gouges. Easel-backed reverse is intact a long-ago price sticker affixed to the top edge.

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