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Satin Luminall Paint Thermometer - A mid-century American advertising wall thermometer for Satin Luminall interior paint. The vertical rectangular sign is constructed of painted metal with a vibrant yellow field and a rounded top. The upper section features the brand name SATIN LUMINALL in bold black and red stylized typography, advertising its use for beautiful walls, ceilings, and trim, and emphasizing that the paint is scrubbable. The central portion contains a vertical glass thermometer tube mounted over a temperature scale ranging from -60 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. A small number 46 is printed under the 120 mark. The lower section includes marketing text describing the product as a one-coat paint that dries in 20 minutes with no unpleasant fumes. A detailed graphic illustration of a paint can appears at the bottom, labeled SATIN LUMINALL Synthetic RUBBER EMULSION ONE COAT INTERIOR PAINT. The base of the sign is printed with the manufacturer information: NATIONAL CHEMICAL & MFG. CO. CHICAGO, ILL. NEWARK, N.J. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. The left side of the scale is marked MADE IN U.S.A.