Lot # 241: Significant Pepsi-Cola Oakmont U.S. Open Metal Sign

Category: Advertising

Starting Bid: $200.00

Bids: 12 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "2014 Winter Holiday Auction",
which ran from 11/25/2014 6:00 PM to
12/14/2014 3:35 AM



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Vintage Pepsi-Cola

Oakmont U.S. Open Metal Sign

        This is a rare - possibly unique - metal sign that welcomed guests that likely attended either the 1953, 1962 or 1973 U.S. Open at famed Oakmont Country Club. With the winners being Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miler at those tournaments, this sign was surely witness to greatness.

        Golf tournaments did not typically have corporate sponsorship back then, so this Pepsi-Cola sign certainly represents an early foray into advertising future that we're all accustomed to today.  This large metal sign measures
24" x 36.