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Set of 7 Mid-Century Era Painted Wood Carnival Folk Art Sign Box Letters

About the Item

This set of seven Folk Art wooden box letters were made in Canada is circa 1965 and were once mounted on a carnival sign for either a ride or an attraction. The letters are well constructed box letters with well supported joints and corners and the fronts have been hand painted with vivid red, blue and yellow bands. The letters vary in size with respect to width, but are each over a foot high and four inches deep. Most of the letters span ten and a half inches across, with the exception of the letter "V" which spans slightly over eleven inches.

Dimensions:
Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 7
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
Canada
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1965
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Some scrapes and chipping of the paint and wooden corners. The letter "G" shows a crack and a small piece missing from the base of the letter "O".
Seller Location:
Hamilton, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1355219269232

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