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Lot 233:
Description
C-18353
c. 1930s-1940s; Eagle Savings & Loan Association – Cincinnati, Ohio Painted wood and metal advertising thermometer promoting Eagle Savings & Loan Association, featuring bold black typography against a cream enamel finish. The piece is topped with the company’s circular "5% Interest Paid on Demand Since 1882" logo and includes printed text noting its location at "Court and Main, Cincinnati, Ohio." The glass tube and metal backing remain intact, with a working temperature scale ranging from 20°F to 120°F. A fine example of early 20th-century bank advertising that combined utility and brand visibility in local storefronts and offices. Founded in 1882, Eagle Savings & Loan Association became one of Hamilton County’s largest financial institutions, known for community lending and its long-standing commitment to neighborhood development through the mid-century era.
Displays typical age wear including light discoloration, surface scratching, and oxidation to the metal components, all consistent with outdoor or window use.
21" H
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