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Original OLD Porcelain Sign "Spitting on Sidewalks Prohibited" SCIOTO SIGN CO.
By Scioto Sign Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original OLD c. 1930s / 40's (NOT REPRODUCTION) Porcelain Sign "Spitting on Sidewalks Prohibited
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Signs

Materials

Porcelain

Old Vintage Fun Wooden Hand Painted Sign 'No Parking' Decorative Wall Shelf Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
! A very old sign, probably dates back to Mid 20th Century. the condition is as seen, the wood is old
Category

20th Century British Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine

1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains
Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Double sided porcelain subway/ bus sign "LADIES REST ROOM"
Located in Buffalo, NY
Double sided porcelain subway/ bus sign "LADIES REST ROOM".. Great old sign..Nice original
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ingersoll Watches Adverting Trade Sign, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique double sided trade sign for Ingersoll Watches in the shape of a pocket watch. Excellent old
Category

Early 20th Century American Other Signs

Materials

Metal

1956 Advertising Sign with Bull for Metaroc Cement Building Materials
Located in Retie, BE
was made in 1956 by Sobi, Brussels, Belgium. Wall decoration - wall sign for old sign collector
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Tin

Old Signed Carved Nephrite Jade German / Russian Hippopotamus Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age Maker
Category

20th Century Unknown Russian Empire Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Jade

1960s Myers's Rum Sign
Located in Retie, BE
- 1960s signs - old signs - European signs - wall sign - counter top display sign - vintage advertising
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Other

1960s Myers's Rum Sign
1960s Myers's Rum Sign
H 13 in W 9.26 in D 0.12 in
1950s Tin Advertising Sign for Belgian Beer Brasserie Maire
Located in Retie, BE
. Great wall decoration for Belgian beer lover. Beer signs - old signs - tin signs - collectable signs  
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Tin

Rare Early Enamel Sign Advertising Eley-Knoch Shot Gun Cartridges
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rare early enamel sign advertising Eley-Knoch shot gun cartridges Very Rare old sign, is made
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Signs

Materials

Enamel

1961 Advertising Sign MARTINI BLANC , Apéritif Beverage
Located in Retie, BE
see stains of teh old wrapping paper. Do view all our items , we do have a matching Rossi Sign
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Tin, Other

1934 Tin Sign Belgian Beer Wielemans
Located in Retie, BE
. The old beer sign was made in Brussels and is dated 1934. This sign from the 1930s has in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Tin

1934 Tin Sign Belgian Beer Wielemans
1934 Tin Sign Belgian Beer Wielemans
H 18.71 in W 8.15 in D 0.2 in
Large Early 20th century Palethorps Pictorial Enamel Sausage Sign Very Rare
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Early 20th century Palethorps Pictorial Enamel Sausage Sign Very Rare old sign with a mouth
Category

Vintage 1920s Folk Art Signs

Materials

Enamel

1955 Sign Fyffes Bananas
Located in Retie, BE
with normal little traces of age and use. Counter display sign - Wall sign - Collecting old signs
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Signs

Materials

Tin

1955 Sign Fyffes Bananas
1955 Sign Fyffes Bananas
H 9.85 in W 6.89 in D 0.79 in
Gazelle Bicycles Glass Advertising Sign
Located in Retie, BE
Old glass advertising sign for Gazelle Bicycles, a bicycle factory in the Netherlands since 1892
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Signs

Materials

Glass

Gazelle Bicycles Glass Advertising Sign
Gazelle Bicycles Glass Advertising Sign
H 14.97 in W 14.77 in D 0.12 in
1936 Port Sign, Les Portos Gibson, an Appetizer Drink
Located in Retie, BE
. This old sign for the Appetizer Drink Gibson's Port is dated 1936 and was made by the Company Jofico
Category

Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Signs

Materials

Tin, Metal

Tin Singer Sign with Tailor and Singer Sewing Machine, 1930s
Located in Retie, BE
of age and use so do view all pictures well. Signs - Old signs - Antique signs - Tin Signs
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Tin

Stella Artois Belgian Beer Sign by Rob Otten, 1960s
By Rob Otten
Located in Retie, BE
used in the pub or cafe to hang on the wall. Collectable Signs - Old Signs - Vintage signs - Vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Signs

Materials

Other

1930s Sign with Calendar for French Wine
Located in Retie, BE
. This old sign from the Art Deco period is still complete with his calendar. All the double-sided cards
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Signs

Materials

Other

1930s Sign with Calendar for French Wine
1930s Sign with Calendar for French Wine
H 13.59 in W 9.65 in D 0.4 in
Blue and Red Enamel Barbers Pole Shop Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rare porcelain enamel barbers pole shop sign. This is a very rare old sign, it is American in
Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Signs

Materials

Enamel

Old School 1940's / 50's NEON "MOTEL" Sign..Classic Font
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic vintage NEON "MOTEL" sign salvaged from a motel in Niagara Falls Canada,, Retains original
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Metal

Old Signed Carved Inuit Sculpture of a Salmon Fish Attributed to Simon Pov
Located in Philadelphia, PA
salmon fish supported on a carved plinth joined by a central wooden dowel. Signed Pov likely for Simon
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Primitive Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

1920s Belgian Jenever Sign
Located in Retie, BE
liquor of Belgium. Sign for old jenever of the Jenever city Hasselt. In good condition for his age of
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Tin

1920s Belgian Jenever Sign
1920s Belgian Jenever Sign
H 20.08 in W 9.26 in D 0.79 in
Wall Mounted Telephone Sign
Located in Round Top, TX
Wall mounted telephone sign on an iron bracket. Old school and very fun!
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Signs

Materials

Metal

Wall Mounted Telephone Sign
Wall Mounted Telephone Sign
H 30 in W 7 in D 15 in
20th Century, Original Painted Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sign was probably from a old vintage court house.
Category

20th Century American Country Signs

Materials

Wood

20th Century, Original Painted Sign
20th Century, Original Painted Sign
H 12 in W 18 in D 0.1 in
19th Century Cobbler Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
A carved cobbler's boot-form trade sign, in old gold paint. Carved in two pieces of pine, capped
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Lead

19th Century Cobbler Trade Sign
19th Century Cobbler Trade Sign
H 14 in W 9.5 in D 4.5 in
1900s, French Zinc Shop Sign
Located in High Point, NC
This enigmatic shop sign was produced in France, circa 1900. A large zinc wall decoration hanging
Category

20th Century French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Zinc

1900s, French Zinc Shop Sign
1900s, French Zinc Shop Sign
H 61.8 in W 17.3 in D 7.9 in
Antique Double Sided French Hairdresser Sign
Located in Ongar, GB
A beautiful early 20th century double sided French hairdresser shop sign with lovely old weathered
Category

Vintage 1920s French Signs

Materials

Metal

Antique Double Sided French Hairdresser Sign
Antique Double Sided French Hairdresser Sign
H 19.69 in W 41.74 in D 0.79 in
antique pharmacy sign mortar and pestle
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is a very rare Pharmacy sign from the late 1800s. Made of tin/metal with remnants of gold
Category

Antique 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Metal

Framed John Smith's Beer Sign, 1970s
By Rob Otten
Located in Retie, BE
Framed John Smith's beer sign. Original old advertising sign for the famous Pale Ale Beer, dated
Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Signs

Materials

Other, Tin

Framed John Smith's Beer Sign, 1970s
Framed John Smith's Beer Sign, 1970s
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 0.28 in
1960s Tin Sign for Lemonade, Belgium
Located in Retie, BE
1960s tin sign for lemonade. A romantic and cute metal advertising sign for Lemonade. This old wall
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Tin, Metal

1960s Tin Sign for Lemonade, Belgium
1960s Tin Sign for Lemonade, Belgium
H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 0.04 in
Hand-Carved Steer Head Trade Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hand-carved French walnut steer head trade sign. Made for a butcher shop. Simple, yet well done
Category

Early 20th Century French Signs

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Steer Head Trade Sign
Hand-Carved Steer Head Trade Sign
H 13 in W 20.75 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Tobacco Advertising Sign, Belgium, 1950s
Located in Retie, BE
been used before ) or can be hung as Wall Decoration - Wall Art It's a New Old Stock Sign, so in very
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Signs

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Port Advertising Sign, 1930s
Located in Retie, BE
Art Deco port sign of Porto Rolaria. Old advertising sign for the aperitif drink Port - Porto
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Port Advertising Sign, 1930s
Art Deco Port Advertising Sign, 1930s
H 12.21 in W 9.45 in D 0.08 in
Very Early X-Ray Building Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
on the reverse of another much larger sign and mounted on a old wooden frame. The sign came from a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Signs

Materials

Tin

Very Early X-Ray Building Sign
Very Early X-Ray Building Sign
H 19 in W 128 in D 5 in
Tin Sign Belgian Beer Cuver Ale, 1937
Located in Retie, BE
sign - old beer signs - vintage beer signs - Belgian Beer - Belgian Beer signs - Tins signs - Beer wall
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Tin

Tin Sign Belgian Beer Cuver Ale, 1937
Tin Sign Belgian Beer Cuver Ale, 1937
H 13.78 in W 9.69 in D 0.2 in
Large Italian Wine Sign, 1920s, Metalgraf Milano
Located in Retie, BE
/ metal. It's a sign of more then 100 years old so it does have traces in the meantime. Charming antique
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Signs

Materials

Metal, Tin

Early Danish Double Sided Neon Bakery Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
When we first found this neon sign our restorer was excited to work on it. He believes that the
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Industrial Signs

Materials

Steel

1920s Sign Belgian Beer, Black and Gold
Located in Retie, BE
: almost 100 years old ! Publicity sign is made of Glassoïd over metal and made in Brussels. The design
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Metal, Other

1920s Sign Belgian Beer, Black and Gold
1920s Sign Belgian Beer, Black and Gold
H 9.06 in W 16.15 in D 0.6 in
Antique Sign for Bicycles Delta, Belgium, 1934
Located in Retie, BE
- old advertising sign for bikes - bicycles - cycles - wheels of the brand Velos Delta. A black with
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Metal

Antique Sign for Bicycles Delta, Belgium, 1934
Antique Sign for Bicycles Delta, Belgium, 1934
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.08 in
8 Foot Illuminated KIDDIE RIDES Metal Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
8 foot metal sign from an old carnival. Metal sign with wood backing. Hand painted wording - KIDDIE
Category

Vintage 1980s American Signs

Materials

Steel

J.W. Fiske Cast ZInc Horse Trade Sign
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Branford, CT
Rare, large size, cast zinc stable trade sign. Signed by J.W.Fiske, New York, late 19th century
Category

Antique 1880s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Zinc

J. Alden Weir Hand Made Studio Sign Branchville Connecticut
Located in Garnerville, NY
away in an upstair's closet. The hand painted sign was most likely brought into the home in the 1950
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Signs

Materials

Iron

Charming Advertising Sign, Re Lion Oxo for Winter Health
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
quite old and has protected the print for many years The sign is on paper, it has a slightly shiny
Category

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Signs

Materials

Paper

19th Century English Pharmacists Reverse Painted Gold Gilt Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
old. With signs of aged wear across the glass that include faded, and loss of gold painted detail
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Signs

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Pawn Brokers Trade Sign from Edinburgh UK
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Pawn Brokers Trade Sign from Edinburgh UK An oversized and authentic aged
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign An original untouched example
Category

Vintage 1910s French Late Victorian Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Early 20th Century Double Sided Metal Boot Makers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century double sided metal boot makers trade sign. A highly decorative double sided
Category

Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Arts and Crafts Copper Milliners Trade Sign, Copper Top Hat
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Copper Milliners Trade Sign. Copper Top Hat This is an unusual piece, the Top
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Signs

Materials

Copper

Mid-20th Century Hand Painted Double Sided English Fairground Sign
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Hand Painted Double Sided English Fairground Sign A genuine English mid-20th
Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Plywood

Cigars Store / Trade Folk Art Wooden Carved Sign. c 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's. Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show / SHOP Sign / Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show OR sHOP Sign / Sculpture . aLL Hand made
Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Copper

English Sheep Sign Used for Woolen Store in Leek, Staffordshire UK Reproduction
Located in Chicago, IL
Old Plank Woolen Sign is virtually indistinguishable from the original Wood Woolen Sign that was
Category

2010s American Country Signs

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Vintage Oversized "Time is of the Essence" Clock-shaped Clockmaker Metal Sign
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An oversized "Time is of the Essence" clockmaker distressed metal and glass sign from the mid-20th
Category

20th Century Signs

19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher's Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French cast iron butcher shop trade sign retaining old paint and cast in low relief in the form of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century English Shop Display Dummy Board
Located in London, GB
Signs of Catford” South London established in 1879. This huge display is made from pine panel planks
Category

Early 20th Century British Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine

Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter N, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “n” was made during the 1970s in France and comes from an old
Category

Vintage 1970s French Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter N, 1970s
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter N, 1970s
H 11.03 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter C, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “C” was made during the 1970s in France and comes from an old
Category

Vintage 1970s French Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter C, 1970s
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter C, 1970s
H 11.03 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter R, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “R” was made during the 1970s in France and comes from an old
Category

Vintage 1970s French Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter R, 1970s
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter R, 1970s
H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 2.37 in
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter T, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “t” was made during the 1970s in France and comes from an old
Category

Vintage 1970s French Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter T, 1970s
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter T, 1970s
H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 2.37 in
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