1950's Wildroot Barber Shop Embossed Tin Sign

c. 1955; A-M Sign Co. - Lynchburg, VA Embossed tin advertising sign for Wildroot hair products, featuring bold red and blue lettering on a cream background with a classic barber pole graphic. Produced by the A-M Sign Company in May 1955 (marked "5-55"), this sign would have originally hung in barbershops promoting Wildroot Cream-Oil - one of the most iconic men's hair tonics of the mid-20th century. The raised block lettering and enameled finish create striking dimensionality, embodying the durable and polished aesthetic of postwar American advertising. Wildroot Hair Tonic was developed by the Wildroot Company of Buffalo, New York, established in the early 20th century and best known for its lanolin-based hair care products marketed to the modern, well-groomed man. The brand became synonymous with barbershop culture through the 1940s and 1950s, bolstered by its catchy radio jingles and endorsement by celebrities like Nat King Cole. In overall good condition, showing minor signs of w