Bidspirit auction | Mail Pouch Tobacco Enamel Thermometer

Mail Pouch Tobacco Enamel Thermometer - Height: 6 feet. A monumental vertical advertising thermometer for Mail Pouch Tobacco. The thermometer is constructed of porcelain enamel on steel and is mounted within a weathered wooden frame. The design features a deep blue ground with white and yellow lettering. The top of the sign reads CHEW MAIL POUCH TOBACCO in bold sans-serif characters, while the bottom section carries the slogan TREAT YOURSELF TO THE BEST. A central Fahrenheit scale measures temperature from -30 to 120 degrees, flanked by a graduated white scale. The thermometer contains a glass tube filled with red liquid, secured to the face by metal clips. The reverse side reveals the underlying steel panel with a light blue finish and a central wooden support strip for the thermometer bulb housing.