Advertising Thermometer, Reverse Painted Silhouette, Lady with Terrier Dog, Cliff's Inn, LA, CA, Vintage

• Vintage Advertising Thermometer, Reverse Painted Silhouette, Lady Training Terrier Dog, Color Litho Image & Foil Art.  Advertisement Collectible, Los Angeles California History, Travel Memorabilia, Dog Lovers, (Discontinued)
• Made in USA
• Vintage:  1930's - 1940's
• Details:   This is a wonderful piece of history, an advertising collectible thermometer.  It features a reverse painted silhouette, an image of a lady sitting, training her Terrier dog.  The color litho image of a house on a cliff is within a circle, bordered in foil.  The foil art continues on the lady's dress.  This was an advertisement for "Cliff's Inn" in Los Angeles, CA, (no longer in business), we dated it 1930's because there is no phone number listed, (telephones were a luxury item for the wealthy in the 1920's into the early 30's).  These items sometimes had a calendar on the back, this one is either missing its calendar, or it's never been opened, we didn't want to damage the cardboard to see if it's behind the "flap".  There was a time when local service providers and retailers, gifted items to their customers as part of their advertising strategy. Gasoline stations, hotels, restaurants, beauty salons, even large companies like Coca-Cola, have all gifted thermometers.  They figured these would be kept around, so the practice continued well into the 1960's.  These became so popular as home decor and collectibles, that in the 1980's some companies made reproductions with a retro-feel.  This piece is a true original, NOT a reproduction.   It is framed in a metal frame and has an improvised/ makeshift hook on back for hanging.  This piece is a great gift for an advertisement collector, or as part of your silhouette collection.
• Materials:  Metal, Glass, Paper and Mercury (inside the Thermometer)
• Dimensions:  5.0 inches x 4.0 inches 
• Condition:  Vintage - Used.  Good Vintage Condition. The cardboard backing has dark stains and discoloration.  The frame has lots of corrosion.  Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns.  Please remember these are ANTIQUE and VINTAGE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show any scratches, wear and tear and imperfections.  

We couldn't find information on Cliff's Inn.  Since 1961 there has been a bar called FOOTSIE'S at this address in Los Angeles.