For sale is a rare 1910 LITHOGRAPH “DANDY SHANDY” SARSAPARILLA ADVERTISING SIGN. This great point of sale display features an image of a rugby player and is in superb condition. The player is holding a rugby ball in the crook of his arm and holding a “cod” bottle in his left hand while thirstily drinking a glass of soda. The style of bottle is an indication of the age of the advert as this style bottle was how carbonated beverages were first bottled. In the background is a stick barometer on the wall. This full color chromolithographed sign is printed on heavy, coated paper board stock. A top notch vintage advert.
The text at the top of the Sign reads “Down Goes the Thermometer!”. Text at the bottom of the Sign reads “Down Goes DANDY SHANDY. / Made From Sarsaparilla, Nettles, Dandelions, &c.”. Further text on the Sign reads “The Best of all Non-alcoholic Beverages”. The Sign is likely English or possibly Australian. “Shandy” is still a popular drink today in many former British colonies and tastes like a combination of beer and ginger ale (most modern Shandy has a very low alcohol content).
