VINTAGE 1940s Old Quaker Bourbon Cardboard Bottle Topper Sign UNION MADE Rare For Sale

POSSIBLE UNIQUE SURVIVOR – 1940s OLD QUAKER BOURBON DIE-CUT BOTTLE TOPPER SIGNUp for sale is a spectacular, investment-grade piece of mid-century distilling history: an original, vintage 1940s die-cut cardboard point-of-sale bottle topper (neck hanger) for Old Quaker Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This specific, rare variant features a vibrant arrow design reading "Priced Back to the Good Old Days!" promoting a Pint size for $2.50.HISTORIC UNION-MADE PEDIGREE
A magnificent, highly sought-after detail on this specific piece is the crisp, perfectly legible Allied Printing Trades Council Union Label ("Union Bug") stamped on the bottom edge alongside printer shop No. 2. This guarantees the advertisement was fully manufactured by skilled union tradesmen during the golden age of American lithography, adding immense crossover value for labor history and political ephemera collectors.DESIGN, ENGINEERING & DIMENSIONS

• Size: Measures exactly 7 1/4" Wide by 4" High.
• Function: The reverse features the original, unprinted clean chipboard backing with a factory-stamped double notch configuration at the arrow axis. It was engineered to flex open and anchor directly over the neck of a flat glass 1-pint flask bottle on retail store shelves.
• Fine Print: Bottom margin text reads: "4 Years Old • 86 Proof • Old Quaker Dist. Co., Lawrenceburg, IND."

CONDITION REPORT
In exceptional, collector-grade condition. This piece is flat, rigid, and completely uncirculated with zero edge tears, major stains, pinholes, or heavy creases. The red, yellow, and black inks remain incredibly bold and vibrant. It appears to have spent the last 80+ years safely tucked away in a distributor box without ever seeing retail shelf wear.RARITY STATUS
Extensive archival research reveals no other documented examples of this specific $2.50 pint arrow variant online. Because cardboard point-of-sale ephemera was routinely tossed out by store clerks when price points or promotions changed, this is an incredible survivor and may very well be the only remaining example in existence.Perfect for premium barware, Breweriana, or rare Americana collections. Will be shipped flat and highly secured in an archival-grade sleeve with a heavy backing board to preserve its pristine state.Please see all photos for exact condition details.Item Specifics

• Brand: Old Quaker Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Type of Advertising: Sign / Bottle Topper / Neck Hanger
• Date of Creation: Circa 1940–1946
• Material: Cardboard / Chipboard
• Dimensions: 7 1/4" W x 4" H
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States (Distilled in Lawrenceburg, IND.