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Vintage Poll-Parrot Shoes Advertising Flashlight – Circa 1930s – Working
A wonderful surviving piece of American advertising history!
This vintage Poll-Parrot Shoes promotional flashlight features an attractive fluted metal body, decorative ribbed accents, and a beautifully embossed end cap displaying the Poll-Parrot name, starburst emblem, and the slogan "All Leather Shoes."
Believed to date to the 1930s, this flashlight is a charming example of an era when companies promoted their products through practical, well-made advertising premiums.
Features & Condition:
- Working! The flashlight has been tested and illuminates as shown in the photographs.
- Original-style metal construction with an attractive fluted body and decorative detailing.
- Embossed Poll-Parrot Shoes advertising end cap.
- Sliding switch and separate push-button control.
- Switch plate marked "PAT. DEC. 20, 1921."
- No dents! The body retains its original shape and displays very well.
- Shows age-related finish wear, scratches, oxidation, and spotting consistent with its vintage character.
- Battery compartment and contacts photographed for inspection.
The 1921 patent date identifies the switch design and should not be interpreted as the flashlight's exact manufacturing date.
The flashlight's design and construction are consistent with examples attributed to USALite, although the manufacturer has not been definitively established.
Between its distinctive advertising graphics, attractive period styling, and working condition, this is a particularly appealing piece for collectors of vintage flashlights, early American advertising, and shoe-store memorabilia.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they are an important part of the description and accurately illustrate the flashlight's condition.
This listing has been thoroughly researched by The Vintage Curator – TVC, and is proudly presented for your consideration.
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