This is an authentic antique German enamel advertising sign for Kathreiner Malz-Kaffee, which is a German malt coffee substitute brand. Kathreiner is a German company founded in 1829 that specialized in groceries and was well known for its malt coffee substitute.
The sign features an illustration of a package of "Kathreiner's Kneipp-Malz-Kaffee" on a blue and yellow background. The text, "...auf jeden Kaffeetisch!" translates to: "...on every coffee table!".
Antique sign which dates to the early 1900s & as late as the 1930s. It was sourced directly from the region of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
It's a flat sign w/rounded edges and has a solid covering of enamel (save for a few areas of wear). It’s a solid, heavyweight piece with a few enamel vacancies, particularly in the normal locations...the corners - indicative of standard age wear consistent with age. Please review photos carefully.
Measurements (approximate):
Width: 16"
Height: 21 3/4"
Weight: 5.5 lbs
