This vintage advertising collectible features a miniature cast iron coal hammer or pick head mounted to a square wooden base. The face of the cast iron head is cast with the promotional slogan WHEN THEY MINE BETTER COAL WE'LL SELL IT in raised block lettering. The head is secured to the base by a steel threaded bolt, finished with a hex nut and a rounded cap washer. The wooden base is carved with a recessed circular well, indicating use as an ashtray or a small desktop catch-all. This slogan was a common marketing phrase utilized by American coal distributors and retailers during the early to mid-20th century to emphasize product quality. The iron displays a dark, naturally oxidized patina.