Much Eroded Old Atlas Tires Sign man with wild hair which featured in the collection

which featured in the collection of Mottahedeh china company founders Mildred and Rafi Mottahedeh

which feel like dirt or sweat or even blood

The pepper measures 4 3/4" tall x 1 1/2" wide x 1 1/4" deep

with one small patch of roughness along the lower lip

Much Eroded Old Atlas Tires Sign man with wild hair which featured in the collectionI find this old Atlas Tires sign, c. 1940s early 50s, pretty beautiful in its much rusted and eroded state. Apparently this particular sign is quite a rare one, made to be used in pairs, with the "wings" folded and bolted together, leaving a gap between the two for a tire to rest upon for display. This one seems never to have been used that way but clearly was left out in the elements for many years, perhaps in wait of its mate! I love the winged form