Collectible Hamm's Signs & Tins

Hamm's Collectibles: Think Beary Hard and Select

This American brewery gathered acclaim since 1865, and interest skyrocketed in collecting vintage Hamms beer signs and other memorabilia. Since eBay contains not only signs but tin refrigerator magnets and cash register lights, you've come to the right place to indulge yourself. Let the iconic bear show you around to find the perfect Hamm's beer sign for sale and other goodies.

Vintage Hamm's beer signs and tins

The panorama Hamm's beer signs for sale consist of either a static background with a behind-the-scenes revolving bulb to simulate water movement or a series of scenes that resemble a slideshow, also with a rippling effect. You may wish to accompany it with a tin tray displaying a logo and the trademark bear. Other tin products include a tray for pennies at the cash register and an enameled tin Hamm's beer sign featuring an attractive lady.

Conditions guide for collecting signs and tins

Vintage items depend on accurate descriptions of condition as follows:

• Excellent condition portrays an item that is unscratched, undented, and if it is a lighted sign, one that works as originally intended with unfaded colors. The bulb is present and the scroll moves smoothly with minimal noise.
• Fine condition means that the item has seen gentle use. There may be a scratch or chip in any painted tin item and the scrolling bar sign may squeak. All parts are present.
• Good condition indicates that the item has seen greater use. A tin item could have gotten bent slightly out of square and show more scratches. A lighted sign could show scratched or faded scenes and its cord could be cracked, although everything still is in working condition.
• Fair or as-is condition means that you desire the item because it displays a historical value or that its parts could fit into another project of like vintage.

What should you consider when collecting vintage Hamms signs and tins?

Since the company dates to 1865, any item near that vintage can be desirable to collectors due to its age. There is a combination of materials that the signs have been made of; items made of wood need to be well-cared-for in order to survive the centuries and can be particularly desirable to collectors for age and condition. Some artists painted the bear mascot on canvas to use as a sign and others displayed the logo on painted mirrors. A good way to specialize on eBay is to find an inexpensive lighted or unlighted beer tap from a bar that shows the Hamm's beer logo.

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