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Vintage Merchants Motor Freight Inc. advertising medallion featuring a detailed semi-truck and the slogan:
“DON’T MARK IT ‘RUSH’ — MARK IT MERCHANTS.”
Reverse features a detailed route/network map showing the company\'s freight routes and cities including Minneapolis–St. Paul, Chicago, Denver, Omaha, Des Moines, Kansas City, St. Louis, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Moline, Rock Island and Davenport.
This is a large, heavy medallion, substantially larger than a typical advertising token.
Measurements & details:
Diameter: approximately 3.25 inches
Weight: 7.5 oz / approximately 213 grams
Copper-colored metal with an aged patina
Exact metal composition has not been tested; it may be copper or a copper-based alloy such as bronze
Detailed raised truck design on front
Route map design on reverse
Nice vintage condition with expected age-related patina, discoloration and surface wear. Please review all photos, including the edge and measurement photos, as they are part of the description.
A great collectible for vintage trucking, transportation, freight, advertising, trucker or transportation-history collectors.