c. 1940s Old Mr. Boston Advertising Bottle Display w. Gilbert 8-Day Clock tubular frame This decoy has been hand

This decoy has been hand crafted and painted to mimic the appearance of a real duck

Vintage reverse-on-glass (ROG) painted advertising sign

each fitted with a deeply ribbed etched glass shade

The piece shows surface wear from decades of use

consistent with age and use

c. 1940s Old Mr. Boston Advertising Bottle Display w. Gilbert 8-Day Clock tubular frame This decoy has been handc. 1940s; mfd. by Gilbert at Winstead for Ben Burk Inc. Boston This oversized Old Mr. Boston advertising display was cast in the form of the brand's iconic bottle, complete with raised lettering, embossed top hat mascot, and a Gilbert 8 day mechanical clock fitted into the front panel. The tan and black painted surface shows moderate wear to the paint. The clock itself is marked by Gilbert of Winsted, Connecticut, one of America's most prolific makers