Here's the same form, also just marked Italy. [ATTACH]
I was second in line for this ... [ATTACH]
According to google, in Afrikaans it means Think. ;) Were it's spoken ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrikaans
Could also be ... Double Income No Kids.
:woot::woot::woot: 5pm is when I turn the sign around! [ATTACH]
Here are the colors (top left) ... https://martinplaut.com/2014/11/18/ethiopian-troops-serving-with-italian-invaders/ [ATTACH]
Great enameling.
I think the font looks very close with different letter spacing. [ATTACH]
I tracked down a clear image from the internet. It may help with your line of thought until bosko69 fulfills your request. [ATTACH]...
The sign has serifs on the inner part of the M.
To add a layer, logo use and text use may have different rules. This is from their 1958 annual report using a normal serif type in small caps....
I zoomed-in on it for you and it is the 1947 - 1956 style font. [ATTACH]
This guy says his dad got his in the 1970s ... https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/authentic-1970-ibm-think-promotional-1927862738
I'm guessing that's a union printers' "bug" (identification). It too may help establishing a year. Update: This is from another of the same style...
It's just a hopeful avenue to explore, until you find a match. :)
Ahh the title! :banghead: dream a little with me ... Matte Green Austrian Pottery by Julius Dressler Maybe a flight of fancy, but what the heck....
It's a good mystery. The impression under the 6544, looks like Austria to me.
It reminds me of a shadow puppet, I can almost hear the gamelan orchestra.
getting warmer ... https://thekhalsaraj.com/products/large-classic-european-style-gemstone-handled-dagger-pendants
https://www.nytimes.com/1932/10/23/archives/air-express-expanding-gain-in-eight-months-of-1932-more-than.html
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