Description: 4 3/4" advertising measuring glass in mint condition. "Best In The West It's Coronado Home Appliances (followed by a list of products) Gambles WESTERN AUTO SUPPLY CO. Everything For Your Car and Home." circa 1940s Advertising promotional glasses with measurements were given out by dealers and businesses to customers to show their appreciation for their patronage or to promote the purchase of their product. Banks, grocery stores, cleaners, food & beverage companies just to name a few created these advertising items with their own name and "interests" to bring that consumer back year after year with their buying loyalty. The Western Auto Supply Company was founded by George Pepperdine in 1909 in Kansas City, MO, as a mail order supply house for automobile parts. In 1915, Pepperdine was advised by his doctor to move west due to his health. He decided to split his business in half, and sold half of his interest in Western Auto Supply Co. to a business associate. He took the money from the sale, and moved to Los Angeles, where he started a new company, Western Auto Supply Company of California, Los Angeles, CA. By the late 1930s, Western Auto Supply Co. of California owned 150 stores west of the Rockies, and George Pepperdine was ready to retire to pursue other interests, notably his vision to create Pepperdine University. Finally, in 1939, Pepperdine sold Western Auto Supply Co. of California to Gamble-Skogmo of MN. According to Jim Marchman (The Last Western Flyer, the Western Auto Century, 2004), "Pepperdine's stores became 'Gambles Western Auto', changing all their private brand names to those of Gambles with Coronado being the name of Gamble's house brand. PLEASE CHECK MY FEEDBACK AND BUY WITH CONFIDENCE. The photos are considered to be part of the description. Please view them carefully. Please write with any questions before buying or bidding. SHIPPING: Purchasers of multiple items please wait for my combined invoice before paying. No handling fees added. International bidders: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. RETURNS: We strive to provide quality images, detailed informative descriptions and take special care to note or show any imperfections and damage. Returns will be accepted only in the event that an item has been misrepresented. FEEDBACK: We always leave positive feedback upon completion of a satisfactory and hope you will do the same.
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Woodstock, Illinois
End Time: 2024-02-08T21:31:33.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Coronado
Type of Advertising: Measuring Glass
Color: Multi-color
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
