When I saw the listing last week I assumed there was a Dad's sign screwed onto the front.
But if someone paid $500 for an incomplete Ideal 300, it must have been embossed.
Watch for another Dad's 55 to be born................. (or maybe a VMC 81?)
It sure does not look to be embossed, but if it is. and looking at the location I would bet that Jack (Coca-Cola cowboy) picked this one up and it will be made into a Dad's VMC 81 for sure..