Salesman Samples

This wonderful salesman sample is American from the 1800s. It has four drawers, bone columns and a subtle inlay all over and is very pretty.

Early salesman sample plow. This piece features a simple and traditional design, trading fancy mechanisms for tried and true craftsmanship.

Vintage jacketed kettle salesman sample. Being under 10 inches tall makes this stainless steel salesman sample much easier to carry around than the 50 or 100-gallon tank it represen...

Vintage unbranded salesman sample stainless steel sink. Some oxidation is present, but otherwise, the item is in excellent shape.

Some history on salesman samples- An aggressive form of direct marketing by companies pushing their specific products, these miniature goods, known as salesman samples, were easily ...

Salesman sample wrought iron bed frame made by Simmons Mfg.

Salesman sample from the 1940s most likely. Looks like it was made yesterday.

A turn of the century French salesman's sample of a chest in the bamboo style with a marble top.

Charming French late 19th century Empire style salesman sample. Makes a fine accessory.

Salesman sample soda fountain constructed as a reduced-scale demonstrator, intended to showcase the layout, materials, and functional logic of a full-size commercial fountain.

. - Wisconsin Rapids, WI Painted metal salesman sample display produced for Preway heating and appliance products, featuring a streamlined conical body in bright red enamel with bla...

Salesman's sample industrial stool with adjustable backrest and painted steel frame.

A tall backed salesman's sample wing chair with tall arms in olive/brown leather with brass nail head trim.

Vintage tire manufacturing and repair machine salesman sample. This piece would have been shopped around to various service stations and garages.

Miniature salesman's sample of cabinet with two doors and four drawers.

. - Camden, NJ Vintage salesman sample barn or farm building. This piece, manufactured by Hartwig Inc., shows one of the many construction types available for Cutler buildings.

Miniature porcelain and enameled metal salesman sample sink display featuring a wall-mount style utility basin with integrated backsplash, nickel-plated faucet, and drain hardware mo...

c. 1940s/1950s; Anaconda Company - Waterbury, CT Vintage building insulation salesman sample. This piece was used to show the density and materials used in Sealtite insulation.

Vintage salesman sample model storage tank. This is a salesman sample model of a single storage tank for small industrial production.

c. 1930s-1940s; The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta, GA Compact steel salesman sample cooler produced to represent full-size Coca-Cola ice chests used in stores, service stations, and r...

Early 1900s; Unbranded Early box springs were a pretty simple concept, lifting the mattress off the ground and providing additional support to settling and lumpy mattresses. What ma...

Handcrafted architectural barn salesman sample or educational framing model constructed from painted wood with removable roof sections and exposed structural framing.

This Crescent Dishwasher Salesman's Sample comes from the 1930s and the metal plaque in front introduces this as the Hobart's Crescent from Troy, Ohio.

Interesting and unusual miniature Bauhaus 3-leg stool, possibly a salesman's sample or maquette. Round seat is black lacquered turned wood ~7.5 inches diameter by 1 inch thick.

Wonderful veneer finishes. Made as a salesman sample with original knob hardware.

For this salesman sample, the railcar itself would not be operable meaning this item was likely a prototype or an example.

This is a salesman sample of a Demilune English chest. It has four doors with an ivory bar handle.

c. 1950s-1960s; Burroughs Manufacturing Co. - Kalamazoo, MI Salesman sample display kit produced by Burroughs Manufacturing Co. for demonstrating its steel office shelving and stora...

. - North Attleborough, MA Vintage salesman sample set of law enforcement badges. This set features a multitude of designs state and local departments were able to choose from when...

Antique salesman samples (a.k.a. salesman's samples, or salesmen samples) are small scale versions of actual commercial products that were used to sell a particular product.

. - Minneapolis, MN Waterbury salesman sample furnace, model #642. Waterman-Waterbury opened in 1910 in Minneapolis.

Set of 3 American Rustic Old Hickory (1930s) miniature salesman's sample salon set with woven seat and round back design (loveseat, rocking chair, arm chair)

Federal Style Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers Possible Salesman Sample Circa 1900

Also, I purchased it from an extensive salesman's sample collection from a knowledgeable collector.

This 1950s Auto-Shift Table is an excellent example of Hamilton's midcentury modern style while maintaining production practicality. This salesman sample demonstrates the full functi...

. - Rockwell, IL Scaled-down salesman sample of the Park-O-Meter parking meter produced by Rockwell Manufacturing Co.

c. 1940s-1950s; Alumaroll Awning Company - Rochester, NY Portable traveling salesman sample display produced by the Alumaroll Awning Company to demonstrate the operation and appeara...

. - Union City, NJ Painted wooden salesman sample advertising model of the American Shuffleboard Co.

Antique oak salesman sample / dollhouse armoire / wardrobe / cabinet featuring mirrored door with two drawers.

Dougherty & Sons - Philadelphia, PA This stainless steel salesman sample cooling machine is something rarely seen.

Salesman sample engine throttle lever. This piece appears to show an early throttle lever, likely for an automobile or boat.

c. 1930s-1940s; Bulova Watch Company - New York, NY Portable traveling salesman sample display featuring a Bulova electrically operated wall clock housed within its original demonst...

Vintage (possibly verging on antique) German industrial salesman sample. This piece, from an unknown manufacturer, is a scale model version of a rip saw and conveyor belt system.

Antique Walnut Miniature Salesman Sample Small Chippendale Style Dresser Chest of Drawers.

1920s French Miniature Jewelry Chest / Great size , proportion.. Possibly a Salesman Sample / inlay., satin , wood ,, brass mounts , brass detailing drawer fronts, Velvet lined,, co...

Antique Victorian miniature salesman sample / doll sized fainting couch / chaise lounge chair.

A gorgeous antique French miniature mahogany salesman sample tabletop chest of drawers, circa 1880.

30" H Antique Arts & Crafts Salesman Sample Small Bentwood Painted Dresser & Mirror.

Painted metal salesman sample model of a school bus body, finished in classic yellow with black beltline striping and a contrasting green interior.

. - Milwaukee, WI Large-scale salesman sample horse hitch display produced as a working demonstrator for complex multi-horse harnessing configurations.

This exquisite miniature French Louis XV inlaid jewelry box is a rare and charming example of a salesman’s sample, created with the same craftsmanship and detail as full-scale 19th-c...

., American, four drawer miniature chest with Sheraton style pulls, on scalloped blocked feet. This attractive salesman sample is characterful with a lovely deep aged cherry color.

This architectural salesman sample represents a paneled entry door complete with molded casing, brass knob, iron hinges, and kick plate.

Antique salesman sample for construction equipment. This piece depicts a scaled down (and unbranded) early example of diesel hammer pile drivers.

Kirby, who would later become an established name in vacuum cleaners. This is the salesman sample that started a revolution in home cleaning.

Victorian salesman sample / child / doll sized dining or parlor chair.

Also, I purchased it from an extensive salesman's sample collection from a knowledgeable collector.

Vintage Italian Salesman Sample Louis XV Style Commode Jewelry Box Miniature Chest.

It stands at 17 inches tall and was used as a salesman's sample. The armchair is made from durable cast iron and has a sturdy seat and backrest.

Vintage Small Salesman Sample Chippendale Georgian Style 3 Drawer Bombe Commode Jewelry Box.