Bidspirit auction | Vintage Mid-Century Die-Cut Cardboard Ice

Vintage Mid-Century Die-Cut Cardboard Ice Cream Advertising Display - This is a vintage mid-century die-cut lithographed cardboard counter display, likely used for soda fountain or dairy advertising. The display features a colorful circus clown in a blue and white polka-dot outfit with yellow ruffled trim and a matching pointed hat. The clown is standing on a traditional green and yellow circus pedestal, holding a spoon with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Positioned next to the clown is a large ice cream sundae topped with chocolate syrup and a red cherry, presented in a classic silver-toned metal pedestal bowl. The artwork is characteristic of mid-20th-century American commercial illustration, suggesting an origin from the 1940s or 1950s. The item is constructed from heavy cardstock and includes an integrated fold-out easel support on the reverse. There are no visible manufacturer marks, brand names, or artist signatures on the piece.