WAR BALLOON ENAMEL SIGN

[Becky]

Hi everyone, I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction as to where I would find the value of an enamel war balloon sign.  I'm certain it is original but I don't really know where to start my research or who to trust.  We have about 6 enamel signs all of which I believe to be original, any advise would be greatly appreciated.  Looking forward to hearing from you. Becky

[mart]

Becky, can you post this and a pic of the sign if possible on the Q&A forum ??  Not many look in the Intro section for questions !!  Many more can see the post there !!

[mart]

Becky,, can you please post a pic of this sign !!  I have found no reference to a war balloon sign in my searches other than in the UK !!

[KC]

Mart, there were War balloon signs (sales/advertisement pieces) made and they were/are very collectible.  Also, you may find rare war balloon signs - of actual war balloons!
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/civil-war-ballooning/civil-war-ballooning.html

Hudson Soaps was a big one to use the War Balloon strategy to actually advertise in cities!

http://www.oldshopstuff.com/Forum/tabid/1803/aft/3873/Default.aspx

https://books.google.com/books?id=z6Y9AQAAMAAJ&pg=RA9-PA8&lpg=RA9-PA8&dq=Hudson+Soap+war+balloon&source=bl&ots=Ec3lINlycR&sig=1MWVDtw5VgKRssdFkaidYP5Kd6E&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjq7Kj444vQAhWG5yYKHQc5DNMQ6AEIODAG#v=onepage&q&f=false

[mart]

Thats the one I found from the UK !!  But she didn`t say Hudsons Soap so I was looking for something different !!