This single-sided Esso character sign is a reproduction piece, and it features Mrs. Drop in multi-color neon tubing using 120-volt circuitry. It measures 68″ tall and 38″ wide, has a metal housing that incorporates pre-drilled mounting brackets, and a power cord with a US-style wall plug. This Mrs. Drop sign is now offered at no reserve in San Antonio, Texas, with a wooden shipping crate.
Esso’s Oil Drop Man and Woman were mascots designed by Danish lithographer Vilhelm Hansen to explain oil shortages to Danish consumers during World War II. The character’s use expanded to advertising throughout Europe and later formed a presence in the US. Referred to as “Mrs. Drop” in some European advertisements, the Oil Drop Woman also beca …
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