Offered here is an unusual vintage Paul Revere bas-relief plaque produced for IMC Foundry Products. The large, heavy cast-metal plaque features a detailed central portrait of Paul Revere surrounded by scenes from the American Revolution, including his famous horseback ride, colonial soldiers, boats, ships, and other patriotic imagery.
The lower right is prominently marked “PAUL REVERE” above the IMC FOUNDRY PRODUCTS logo. A small cast “RB” monogram also appears near the lower left corner. The identity of the artist or pattern designer represented by the RB mark has not been conclusively established.
IMC Foundry Products was associated with International Minerals & Chemical Corporation and supplied materials to the foundry industry. Paul Revere was an especially fitting subject for a foundry-related piece because, in addition to his Revolutionary War fame, Revere was an important American metalworker, foundryman, bell and cannon caster, and copper manufacturer.
Based on the IMC branding, subject matter, style, and known surviving examples, this plaque is believed to date from approximately the mid-to-late 1970s, possibly the American Bicentennial era. No specific manufacturing date is marked on the plaque, so the date should be considered approximate.
The metal shows characteristics consistent with a brass or bronze copper alloy, including its substantial weight, non-magnetic response, exposed golden-brown metal, and areas of green copper-alloy oxidation. The exact alloy has not been professionally analyzed, so it is being described conservatively as brass/bronze cast metal rather than attributed to one specific alloy.
The reverse retains substantial old mounting residue along with visible wood fibers. This is consistent with known examples of this design that were mounted to wooden presentation boards. The original wooden backing or presentation board is not included; this listing is for the cast plaque only.
The plaque is in vintage pre-owned condition with age-related surface wear, darkening, oxidation, patina, and areas of green verdigris. The reverse has old adhesive/mounting residue and remaining wood fibers from its former backing. These signs of age and previous mounting have been left intact rather than aggressively cleaned or polished.
No attempt has been made to polish, restore, or remove the original patina. Please review all pictures carefully, as they are an important part of the description and show the plaque's actual cosmetic condition.
One IMC Foundry Products Paul Revere cast relief plaque only. No wooden mounting board, hardware, packaging, or other accessories are included unless specifically shown.
An uncommon piece of vintage American foundry-industry memorabilia with appeal to collectors of Paul Revere material, Revolutionary War and Bicentennial Americana, industrial advertising, foundry memorabilia, and vintage cast-metal decorative art.