Troy Illinois merchant advertising plate 1920s Gebauer

Description

Advertising plate from Theo. Gebauer in Troy, Illinois.  8 1/2" diameter with bucolic transfer scene in the middle.  Good condition, no chips or cracks, gilt lettering is rubbed.  Phone number is obscured as is part of the name.  No maker mark on the bottom but this type of advertising plate dates to the early 1900s.  Troy is in western Illinois and part of the St. Louis metro area.  Shipping weight just over 1 pound.