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If you’re interested in old westerns, there’s little doubt that you’re a John Wayne fan. Wayne, after all, was seen as the quintessential onscreen cowboy, and his image is practically synonymous with that era of stagecoaches, cowboys, and Indians. So if you know somebody that is enamored with this golden age of Hollywood, look into giving them some western tin signs.

These western-themed signs can display any number of images, but many contain iconic scenes from all those western films of yesteryear. For the western lover, these are the perfect accent for any office, bedroom, or personal space. It’s important that our individual spaces reflect our interests and hobbies, and if you’re a movie buff (or know a movie buff), something as simple as a tin sign can really make all the decorating difference. And if you want to create a themed room of sorts, you can even consider pairing your tin signs with large movie posters or other movie memorabilia.

Call it a cupcake caper: mystery surrounds who “invented” the original Hostess Cup Cake in 1919, although it was baking executive D.R. “Doc” Rice, who, in 1950 added the signature seven squiggles and vanilla-crème filling - a move that created the best selling snack cake in history.

As the vintage slogan said, “You get a big delight in every bite.” Florida resident Suzanne Rutland clearly agrees. She’s reportedly eaten more than 50,000 Hostess Cup Cakes, as many as four per day since her early childhood when she founded a Hostess Cup Cake Club. “Creamy” was the secret password.

“We all have things that we love and can’t live without,” she said. “Some people need their coffee each morning. I need my Hostess Cup Cakes!” If your one of those that needs a hostess cup cake every day, you can have a hostess cup cake tin sign for your kitchen to show everyone thaat your cup cake fan.

While it’s hard to improve on perfection, consumers have been able to sink their teeth into a few twists on the original over the years, including the popular Golden Cup Cakes, which debuted in 1999.

Stooges was an American vaudeville and comedy act of the early to mid–20th century best known for their numerous short subject films. Their hallmark was physical slapstick comedy punctuated by quickly-delivered one-liners, within outrageous storylines.
The three Stooges were commonly known by their first names: “Larry, Moe, and Curly” and “Moe, Larry, and Shemp,” among other lineups. The act originally featured Moe Howard (born Harry [Moshe] Moses Horwitz in 1897), brother Shemp Howard (born [Shmuel] Samuel Horwitz[1]), and longtime friend Larry Fine (born Louis [Levi] Feinberg). Shemp was later replaced by brother Curly Howard (born Jerome Lester [Yehudah-Leib] Horwitz October 22, 1903). When Curly suffered a debilitating stroke in 1946, Shemp rejoined the act. After Shemp’s death in 1955, he was replaced by bald-headed comedian Joe Besser, after the use of stuntman Joe Palma to record several “Shemp” shorts after his death. Eventually Joe “Curly-Joe” DeRita (born Joseph Wardell) would replace him. After Larry suffered a serious stroke in 1970 he was unable to continue performing. Emil Sitka, a longtime actor in Stooge comedies, was contracted to replace Larry—but no film was ever made with him in the role, although publicity photographs exist of him with his hair combed similarly to Larry’s posing with Moe and Curly-Joe (see below). However, Larry’s paralyzing stroke in 1970 effectively marked the end of the act. He died in January 1975. Moe died of cancer a few months later.

Popsicle is the most popular brand of ice pop in the U.S. and Canada. Popsicle is a trademark owned by Unilever, although it has entered the general vernacular in North America. It was founded in Michigan.
There are more than thirty different flavors. You can still have a popsicle tin sign to remember days gone bye.

1905, 11-year-old Frank Epperson left out on his porch a mixture of powdered soda and water that contained a stir stick. That night, temperatures in San Francisco reached record low temperature. When he woke the next morning, he discovered that it had frozen to the stir stick, creating a fruit flavored ‘icicle’ … a treat that he named his ‘epsicle’. He then waited 18 years before releasing it to the public.
1922, the ice-lollipop was introduced to the public for the first time at an Alameda, California amusement park, Neptune Beach
1924, Frank Epperson applied for a patent for “frozen confectionery” called the Epsicle ice pop, which he re-named the Popsicle, allegedly at the insistence of his children. It was originally available in seven flavors and marketed as a “frozen drink on a stick.”
1925, Epperson sold the Popsicle to the Joe Lowe Company of New York. Good Humor, a subsidiary of Unilever, now owns the rights.
In April 1939, a mascot named Popsicle Pete was introduced on the radio program Buck Rogers in the 25th Century as having won the “Typical American Boy Contest.”[1] The character told listeners that they could win presents if they sent packaging from Popsicle products to the manufacturer. He appeared in print and television advertisements, and activity books until 1995.
In June 2006, Popsicles with “Natural Flavors and Colors” were introduced, replacing the original versions. Company spokespeople cited customer requests for “an option without some colors and flavors to which some had allergies” as the reason for the change.

Novelty License Plates are also called novelty number plates. They are made from steel and the paintwork will survive outdoors for some time. They will eventually fade as real number plates do when left outside. They cannot be used for registration purposes in any country.

Novelty number plates are manufactured by many of the official government registration plate manufacturers as an additional source of income to them. There have been many different techniques used in producing number plates over the last one hundred years. However, novelty license plates have only become popular in the last ten to twenty years.

Many people collect these items and or give them as gifts. The selection process can be tedious as there are literally hundreds if not thousands to choose from. The best way to go is to first determine a theme or wording that might be appropriate. They are durable and will keep well indoors on a display. When mounted outdoors, they may fade over time. In order to reduce the fading, a number plate cover can be purchased and the plate is simply kept inside the cover. This cover with plate can then be placed in any place.

Collectors of novelty number plates may either simply collect anything or keep to themes, hence there is usually more than one novelty license plate available for any particular theme. There are at least six corvette designs from one manufacturer. Other manufacturers would have another six or more, as the designs are usually protected by each manufacturer. This allows collectors to collect many different designs on a single theme. In recent times, however, some suppliers can arrange their manufacturers to produce special and unique designs in small quantities at a reasonable price, so some collectors are designing their own unique novelty license plates.

Should the novelty license plate need a clean, use a soft cloth or sponge with a weak organic cleaner that is clear of all grit to wash the plate. Using normal household detergents will assist in removing any oil based substances that may get onto the plate. Do not scrub hard with a brush or use acid!

Collectors of Licence Plates often collect metal signs as well, particularly when they are related to the novelty license plates. These are made from steel and come in many shapes and sizes. They are usually either rectangular, square or circular.

Born William Clark Gable
February 1, 1901(1901-02-01)
Cadiz, Ohio, United States
Died November 16, 1960 (aged 59)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1923–1960
Spouse(s) Josephine Dillon (1924-1930)
Maria “Ria” Franklin Printiss Lucas Langham (1931-1939)
Carole Lombard (1939-1942)
Sylvia Ashley (1949-1952)
Kay Williams (1955-1960)
William Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960) was an American film actor, nicknamed “The King of Hollywood” in his heyday. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Gable seventh among the Greatest Male Stars of All Time.

Gable’s most famous role was Rhett Butler in the 1939 Civil War epic film Gone with the Wind, in which he starred with Vivien Leigh. His performance earned him his third nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor; he had won the award for It Happened One Night (1934) and was also nominated for Mutiny on the Bounty (1935). Later memorable performances were in Run Silent, Run Deep, a classic submarine war film, and his final film The Misfits (1961), which paired Gable with Marilyn Monroe in her last screen appearance.

In his long film career, Gable appeared opposite some of the best and most popular actresses of the time. Joan Crawford, who was his favorite actress to work with, was partnered with Gable in eight films, Myrna Loy was with him seven times, and he was paired with Jean Harlow in six productions. He also starred with Lana Turner in four features, and with Norma Shearer in three, Gable was often named the top male star in the mid-30s, second only to the top box-office draw, Shirley Temple.

If men can have a man-cave with their tin signs up in there own little room, why can’t women have hunky guys up in there own room. Clark Gable would be one I would put up in that room.

Gone with the Wind is a romantic drama and the only novel written by Margaret Mitchell. It is set in Jonesboro and Atlanta, Georgia during the American Civil War and Reconstruction. and follows the life of Scarlett O’Hara, the daughter of a plantation owner.

The novel won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize and was adapted into an Academy Award-winning 1939 film of the same name. It was also adapted during the 1970s into a stage musical Scarlett; there is also a 2008 new musical stage adaptation in London’s West End titled Gone With The Wind. It is the only novel by Mitchell published during her lifetime, and it took her ten years to write it. The novel is one of the most popular books of all time, selling more than 30 million copies (see list of best-selling books). Over the years, the novel has also been analyzed for its symbolism and treatment of mythological archetypes.

If you love old movies you can find tin signs , and other memorabilia for that movie to add to your collection.

Ding Dongs - enrobedru.com/food-and-candy with chocolate coating, with rich and majestic crème filling, you can’t help but feel like royalty when you bite into one.  In fact, when they were first introduced, they were actually called King Dons in some parts of the country (and Big Wheels in some regions),

The name Ding Dong came from the chiming bells used in Hostess’ first television commercials and you’ll be singing a happy tune every time you polish off a package.  Nibble them slowly, like a king or queen, and savor the creamy goodness of every morsel, or bite right into that creamy center and get a mouthful of chocolate goodness.

Know you can have your very own Ding Dong tin sign to show all your friends that your Ding Dong lover.

When you hear the name Elvira only one person comes to mind… Halloween icon and quintessential symbol of all things spooky, the one and only Mistress of the Dark tin sign.

Back in 1981, who could have imagined the hostess of a local Hollywood Horror movie show would grow to become a household name? Elvira was the first horror host ever to be syndicated nationally and has emerged as one of the most original and outrageous characters in popular culture today.

Elvira’s reign as ‘Queen of Halloween’ has now spanned twenty-six years and includes two feature films, an IMAX film and 2 motion control rides. She has appeared in National ad campaigns for Pepsi and Coors, recorded 5 music CDs, published 4 books and licensed over 400 products, including 2 Bally pinball machines, BC Rich guitars, 3 comic book series, Elvira’s ‘Night Brew’ beer, ‘Evil’ perfume and a slot machines from IGT. Elvira also boasts the best selling female costume of all time.

In the last two decades she has given thousands of radio, newspaper and magazine interviews and made hundreds of film, television and live appearances - everything from The Grammy Awards, Saturday Night Live, MTV Specials and Monday Night Football to NBC’s Today Show, The Tournament of Roses Parade and even a U2 Concert with Bono!

She most recently produced and starred in the Fox Reality show “The Search for the Next Elvira” which aired in the fall of 2007.

Played by actress-writer Cassandra Peterson, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark has carved out a niche in popular American culture that is sure to endure for decades to come.

00Born Humphrey DeForest Bogart
December 25, 1899(1899-12-25)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died January 14, 1957 (aged 57)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other name(s) Bogie
Occupation Actor
Years active 1921–1956
Spouse(s) Helen Menken (1926-1927)
Mary Philips (1928-1937)
Mayo Methot (1938-1945)
Lauren Bacall (1945–1957)

If your big Humprey Bogart fan there are still several tin signs and other memorabilia to be found still today.

Humphrey DeForest Bogart (December 25, 1899 – January 14, 1957) was an American actor and cultural icon. In 1997, Entertainment Weekly magazine named him the number one movie legend of all time. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked him the greatest male star.

After trying various jobs, Bogart began acting in 1921 and became a regular in Broadway productions in the 1920s and 1930s. When the stock market crash of 1929 reduced the demand for plays, Bogart also turned to film. His first great success was as Duke Mantee in The Petrified Forest. He had been acclaimed for his performance in the play, and his friend Leslie Howard saw to it that he reprised his role in the 1936 film version. Despite rave reviews, Bogart was typecast as a gangster in B-movies. His breakthrough came in 1941, with High Sierra (though he still played a criminal) and The Maltese Falcon. The next year, his performance in Casablanca finally raised him to the peak of his profession and at the same time, cemented his trademark film persona, that of the hard-boiled cynic who ultimately shows his noble side. Other triumphs followed, including To Have and Have Not (1944), The Big Sleep (1946), and Key Largo (1948), opposite his wife Lauren Bacall; The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948); The African Queen (1951), for which he won his only Academy Award (for Best Actor); and The Caine Mutiny (1954). All together, he appeared in 75 feature motion pictures.