Much in the same manner as chargers, self-framed tin signs have long been a favorite of collectors due to their sharp, detailed lithography, vivid colors, and large size. Produced for interior display, self-framed sign signs are formed from one piece of tin with the central image typically edged with a simulated wood-toned frame. Here are several examples of Lemp self-framed tin signs from various manufacturers.
Self-framed tin sign advertising eight of Lemp's brands including Tip Top, Falstaff, Tally, Buck, Extra Export, Culmbacher, Standard, and Extra Pale; 18" x 26"; circa 1905.
Self-framed tin sign advertising Falstaff; 17-1/2" x 28"; dated 1912.
"Home of Falstaff" self-framed tin sign advertising Falstaff; 23-1/2" x 29-1/2"; dated 1912.
"The Peacemaker" self-framed tin sign advertising Falstaff; 23" x 31"; circa 1915.
"The Home of Falstaff" self-framed tin sign advertising Falstaff; 25-3/4" x 37-3/4"; circa 1905.