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Southern Plaza Express Railroad Sign, 1950s
Southern Plaza Express Railroad Sign, 1950s

Southern Plaza Express Railroad Sign, 1950s

$700

H 23.75 in W 23.75 in D 0.25 in

Southern Plaza Express Railroad Sign, 1950s

Located in Savannah, GA

A Southern Plaza Express railroad sign, 1950s. 23 ¾ inches wide

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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Oil on Canvas of Early 20th Century Californian Forest Scene
Oil on Canvas of Early 20th Century Californian Forest Scene

Oil on Canvas of Early 20th Century Californian Forest Scene

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H 42.13 in W 31.5 in D 2.37 in

Oil on Canvas of Early 20th Century Californian Forest Scene

By Charles Henry Harmon

Located in Lisbon, PT

, from the Rocky Mountains to the Santa Fe railroads and Pacific frontiers. Signed at the bottom left

Category

Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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Large Railroad Reflector Sign with Green Marbles
Large Railroad Reflector Sign with Green Marbles

Large Railroad Reflector Sign with Green Marbles

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H 20.38 in W 13.38 in D 4 in

Large Railroad Reflector Sign with Green Marbles

Located in Sheffield, MA

Large and unusual railroad reflector with 25 green marbles embedded in steel picture frame set onto

Category

Vintage 1930s American Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal, Steel

1930s Doublesided Enamel Railroad Signs
1930s Doublesided Enamel Railroad Signs

1930s Doublesided Enamel Railroad Signs

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H 11.82 in W 37.8 in L 11.82 in

1930s Doublesided Enamel Railroad Signs

Located in Brecht, BE

A rare find these 2 doublesided enamel railroad signs, ladies and gentlemen. Dimensions: 96 long x

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Early 20th Century British Decorative Art

Materials

Enamel

Large Heavy Cast Iron Early RailRoad Sign
Large Heavy Cast Iron Early RailRoad Sign

Large Heavy Cast Iron Early RailRoad Sign

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H 15 in W 25 in D 0.75 in

Large Heavy Cast Iron Early RailRoad Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Substantial cast iron railroad WATER sign. Very graphic and visual sign.

Category

Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Iron

Great Northern Railroad ANGORA sign
Great Northern Railroad ANGORA sign

Great Northern Railroad ANGORA sign

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H 14 in W 54 in D 2.5 in

Great Northern Railroad ANGORA sign

By Great Northern Railroad

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Great Northern Railroad destination sign for Angora, MN. Angora is only a county in Minnesota now

Category

Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Wood

Big 7.5 Foot Tall Chicago Northwestern Railroad Stretcher Box
Big 7.5 Foot Tall Chicago Northwestern Railroad Stretcher Box

Big 7.5 Foot Tall Chicago Northwestern Railroad Stretcher Box

By Chicago Northwestern Railroad

Located in Santa Monica, CA

quirky alternative to a trade sign hung on the wall. Original Chicago Northwestern Railroad paper

Category

Vintage 1930s American Signs

Materials

Wood

Early Cast Iron Railroad Warning Sign
Early Cast Iron Railroad Warning Sign

Early Cast Iron Railroad Warning Sign

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H 36 in W 36 in D 0.5 in

Early Cast Iron Railroad Warning Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Large double-sided American Railroad warning sign. Cast and embossed raised letters. Great detail

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Early 20th Century American Signs

Early American Wood and Iron Double Sided Railroad Station Sign
Early American Wood and Iron Double Sided Railroad Station Sign

Early American Wood and Iron Double Sided Railroad Station Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Northeastern United States cloakroom sign from rural train station, circa 1900s thick cut wood and

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Aluminum "New York Central System" Sign 49" x 25" Railroad
Vintage Aluminum "New York Central System" Sign 49" x 25" Railroad

Vintage Aluminum "New York Central System" Sign 49" x 25" Railroad

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic Vintage Aluminum "New York Central System" Sign .. Measures 49" x 25" , Great Graphics

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Red Railroad Reflector with Unique Yellow Glass
Vintage Red Railroad Reflector with Unique Yellow Glass

Vintage Red Railroad Reflector with Unique Yellow Glass

Located in Culver City, CA

Red reflector with unique yellow glass original worn surface from a rail road signal

Category

Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Black and White Iron Railroad Arrow
Early 20th Century Black and White Iron Railroad Arrow

Early 20th Century Black and White Iron Railroad Arrow

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Reversible iron railroad arrow with original black and white paint surfaces. Presented on a custom

Category

20th Century American Signs

Materials

Iron

"Party Pig" Northern Pacific Railroad 6 foot Iron Boxcar Fragment
"Party Pig" Northern Pacific Railroad 6 foot Iron Boxcar Fragment

"Party Pig" Northern Pacific Railroad 6 foot Iron Boxcar Fragment

Located in Santa Monica, CA

One of a kind pig in a crown railroad boxcar fragment. Cut from the side of a c. 1950's or earlier

Category

Vintage 1950s American Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal, Iron

"Join U.S. Army" World War II Era Railroad Recruitment Sign, circa 1940
"Join U.S. Army" World War II Era Railroad Recruitment Sign, circa 1940

"Join U.S. Army" World War II Era Railroad Recruitment Sign, circa 1940

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Offered is a rare WWII era U.S. Army recruitment sign, designed by the Transportation Corp. Rail

Category

Vintage 1940s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

European Enameled Steel Railroad Sign Choo Choo Train
European Enameled Steel Railroad Sign Choo Choo Train

European Enameled Steel Railroad Sign Choo Choo Train

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th Century steel triangular railroad sign in red, white and black colors from Europe. Center

Category

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Decorative Art

Materials

Steel

Framed Antique Connecticut Railroad Sign
Framed Antique Connecticut Railroad Sign

Framed Antique Connecticut Railroad Sign

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H 26 in W 26 in D 1.5 in

Framed Antique Connecticut Railroad Sign

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A graphic Historical sign in all original condition. Painted metal with a tan background and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Railroad Station 'Baggage' Sign, circa 1900
Railroad Station 'Baggage' Sign, circa 1900

Railroad Station 'Baggage' Sign, circa 1900

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H 10.25 in W 56 in D 1.75 in

Railroad Station 'Baggage' Sign, circa 1900

Located in Santa Monica, CA

A wonderful, double-sided turn of the century hanging railroad station sign. Original black and

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Oversized Hand-Painted Monopoly Sign "Reading Railroad"
Oversized Hand-Painted Monopoly Sign "Reading Railroad"

Oversized Hand-Painted Monopoly Sign "Reading Railroad"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very cool hand-painted Monopoly game piece "Reading Railroad." Newly mounted and framed. Excellent

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Vintage 1980s American Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Cast Iron Railroad DERAIL Sign, Early 20th Century
Cast Iron Railroad DERAIL Sign, Early 20th Century

Cast Iron Railroad DERAIL Sign, Early 20th Century

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Very thick cast iron DERAIL sign, early 20th century American railroad. Great original yellow and

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

Cat's Eye Railroad Arrow
Cat's Eye Railroad Arrow

Cat's Eye Railroad Arrow

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H 7 in W 20 in D 0.75 in

Cat's Eye Railroad Arrow

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Red glass marble cat's eye railroad arrow sign with original paint surface. Found in the Northeast

Category

Vintage 1930s American Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Vintage Railroad Track Folk Art Stoplight
Vintage Railroad Track Folk Art Stoplight

Vintage Railroad Track Folk Art Stoplight

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H 42.5 in W 17 in D 17 in

Vintage Railroad Track Folk Art Stoplight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Interesting wood Folk Art railroad stoplight. Great patina to wood. Newly rewired. Great for a game

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Original Cast Iron Railroad Crossing Sign
Original Cast Iron Railroad Crossing Sign

Original Cast Iron Railroad Crossing Sign

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H 20.5 in W 11.75 in D 0.5 in

Original Cast Iron Railroad Crossing Sign

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice heavy half inch thick cast iron sign. It stands over 20 inches tall. We love the

Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Antique American Railroad Track Switch Target Sign
Antique American Railroad Track Switch Target Sign

Antique American Railroad Track Switch Target Sign

Located in Forney, TX

An antique American railroad yard switch sign on custom stand. A wonderful example of both

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

1950s MCM Industrial Plant Scene Artist Signed Watercolor - Smokestack Railroad
1950s MCM Industrial Plant Scene Artist Signed Watercolor - Smokestack Railroad

1950s MCM Industrial Plant Scene Artist Signed Watercolor - Smokestack Railroad

Located in St. Louis, MO

, illustrating the building , smokestack, hoppers , railroad tracks and man pushing wheelbarrow. In older gold

Category

Vintage 1950s American Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Carl Auböck Solid Bronze Railroad Spike
Carl Auböck Solid Bronze Railroad Spike

Carl Auböck Solid Bronze Railroad Spike

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H 1 in W 6.25 in D 1.5 in

Carl Auböck Solid Bronze Railroad Spike

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in San Diego, CA

Hard to find vintage solid bronze railroad spike by Carl Auböck. Signed

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Extraordinary American Adlake Railroad Signal Lighting Lantern
Extraordinary American Adlake Railroad Signal Lighting Lantern

Extraordinary American Adlake Railroad Signal Lighting Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

Rare nostalgic Chicago railroad lantern opportunity. An original fine quality signed Railroad

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Caledonian Railway Company Coat of Arms on a Wooden Shield 19th Century Sign
Caledonian Railway Company Coat of Arms on a Wooden Shield 19th Century Sign

Caledonian Railway Company Coat of Arms on a Wooden Shield 19th Century Sign

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

railroad train sign measures 20" x 24" approximately. The Caledonian Railway Company In the 1830s and

Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Fernand Leger Print "Les Constructeurs"
Fernand Leger Print "Les Constructeurs"

Fernand Leger Print "Les Constructeurs"

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H 16.25 in W 13.25 in D 0.75 in

Fernand Leger Print "Les Constructeurs"

By Fernand Léger

Located in Miami, FL

railroad stations, factories, street signs and billboards. Léger had also emerged from the trenches with a

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Railroad Sign for Soo Line
Railroad Sign for Soo Line

Railroad Sign for Soo Line

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H 18 in W 147 in D 0.38 in

Railroad Sign for Soo Line

Located in Madison, WI

Railroad sign for Soo Line hung over an overpass in Wisconsin. Measuring 12 feet, 3" long, this is

Category

Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Steel

20 MPH Railroad Sign
20 MPH Railroad Sign

20 MPH Railroad Sign

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H 10.5 in W 16 in

20 MPH Railroad Sign

Located in Sheffield, MA

A very artful railroad or road speed sign

Category

Vintage 1930s American Signs

Vintage Painted Iron Railroad Sign
Vintage Painted Iron Railroad Sign

Vintage Painted Iron Railroad Sign

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H 29 in W 20 in D 1 in

Vintage Painted Iron Railroad Sign

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage railroad painted sign- " 1 track" with arrow. The pieces are painted iron in yellow red and

Category

Vintage 1930s American Signs

Materials

Iron

American Cast Iron Double-Sided Railroad Sign
American Cast Iron Double-Sided Railroad Sign

American Cast Iron Double-Sided Railroad Sign

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H 33.5 in W 38 in D 0.5 in

American Cast Iron Double-Sided Railroad Sign

Located in Round Top, TX

Rare American painted cast iron double-sided railroad crossing warning sign, circa 1880s.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Iron

Big Old Wooden Railroad Sign, circa 1890's
Big Old Wooden Railroad Sign, circa 1890's

Big Old Wooden Railroad Sign, circa 1890's

Located in Woodbury, CT

A double-sided railroad crossing sign made form two large sprucewood planks. This sign is of early

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Antique 19th Century American Signs

1930's Original Embossed Railroad Sign " North West "

1930's Original Embossed Railroad Sign " North West "

Located in Chicago, IL

1930's original American embossed rail road sign " North West "

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Railroad Sign
Vintage Railroad Sign

Vintage Railroad Sign

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H 32 in W 48 in D 0.1 in

Vintage Railroad Sign

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Industrial/Folk Art Quality. Large oval sign for New York Central Railroad. Blue paint on

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art

Circa 1900 Railroad Sign
Circa 1900 Railroad Sign

Circa 1900 Railroad Sign

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H 16 in W 10.25 in D 1.25 in

Circa 1900 Railroad Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1900 unusual cast iron railroad crossing sign, untouched painted surface, new wall mount

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Iron

1930's Porcelain American Railroad CC Sign

1930's Porcelain American Railroad CC Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

1930's porcelain American railroad sign " CC ".

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Reflector Railroad Stop on Red Signal
Vintage Reflector Railroad Stop on Red Signal

Vintage Reflector Railroad Stop on Red Signal

Located in Hudson, NY

An authentic vintage railroad sign featuring clear half-round reflective glass "marbles" on white

Category

20th Century American Signs

Materials

Steel, Enamel

Railroad Water Sign
Railroad Water Sign

Railroad Water Sign

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H 86 in W 30 in D 17 in

Railroad Water Sign

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 19th century American painted iron railroad sign. It was used to indicate water towers ahead.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Early Large Railroad Marble Reflector Sign
Early Large Railroad Marble Reflector Sign

Early Large Railroad Marble Reflector Sign

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H 15.325 in W 12 in D 4 in

Early Large Railroad Marble Reflector Sign

Located in Sheffield, MA

Unusual sixty-five red marble railroad reflector sign with significant vestiges of old red paint.

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Vintage 1930s American Signs

1950's English Railroad " Ladies Room " Sign
1950's English Railroad " Ladies Room " Sign

1950's English Railroad " Ladies Room " Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

1950's English railroad porcelain sign " Ladies Room ".

Category

Vintage 1950s British Signs

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage American Railroad Crossing Sign, circa 1930s
Vintage American Railroad Crossing Sign, circa 1930s

Vintage American Railroad Crossing Sign, circa 1930s

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A beautifully patinated original metal sign, with reflective glass marking out the iconic railroad

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Signs

Vintage Railroad Flanger Sign on Custom Base
Vintage Railroad Flanger Sign on Custom Base

Vintage Railroad Flanger Sign on Custom Base

Located in Sheffield, MA

Designed to be a highly visible warning to the train engineer to lift the train's snow and ice deflecting flangers from the locomotive and caboose as they approached track switching ...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Railroad Crossing Gate Sign with BB Marks
Vintage Railroad Crossing Gate Sign with BB Marks

Vintage Railroad Crossing Gate Sign with BB Marks

Located in Charleston, SC

Great Vintage Railroad "Stop, Open Crossing Gate Before Proceeding" Sign with BB Gun Marks.

Category

Vintage 1950s British Signs

Materials

Metal

Authentic Railroad Signal Light Switch
Authentic Railroad Signal Light Switch

Authentic Railroad Signal Light Switch

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H 46 in W 24 in D 17.75 in

Authentic Railroad Signal Light Switch

Located in Dallas, TX

This is an authentic railroad signal light switch, with three colored lenses, green, yellow and red

Category

20th Century American Signs

Materials

Metal

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H 15 in W 69 in D 0.5 in

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Located in Hudson, NY

cast iron railroad sign for Barrytown, New York original dry surface black background

Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

French Railroad Light
French Railroad Light

French Railroad Light

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H 23 in D 11.75 in

French Railroad Light

Located in Scarsdale, NY

Hang it up or just sit it on a table this beautiful brass railroad lamp is signed "Paris 1972

Category

20th Century Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Large Sign from Connecticut R.R. Station
Large Sign from Connecticut R.R. Station

Large Sign from Connecticut R.R. Station

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H 15.25 in W 84.5 in D 2.5 in

Large Sign from Connecticut R.R. Station

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Very large railroad station sign from a tony Connecticut town.

Category

Early 20th Century American Decorative Art

Smoking Prohibited/Permitted Railroad Sign
Smoking Prohibited/Permitted Railroad Sign

Smoking Prohibited/Permitted Railroad Sign

Located in Waltham, MA

Railroad metal Smoking Permitted/Smoking Prohibited sign with sliding door.

Category

Vintage 1960s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel

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