The Shifty Executive Model Stick Shift Paperweight theater lighting Vintage advertising chalkboard menu sign

Vintage advertising chalkboard menu sign

30" W x 16" D x 36

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This sign features reverse painted glass with an additional layer of gold leaf foil to give the colors some texture and definition

(Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks) cast bronze bookends

The Shifty Executive Model Stick Shift Paperweight theater lighting Vintage advertising chalkboard menu signc. 1960s; Lyman Metal Products Norwalk CT Cast metal novelty paperweight designed in the form of an automotive stick shift, produced as a tongue in cheek executive desk accessory. The chrome finished cylindrical body is paired with a black shift knob and a functional selector gate at the top, allowing the lever to move through its cutout pattern. The weighted base is embossed with the phrase THE SHIFTY EXECUTIVE, grounding the piece firmly in mid