Bang-Up Business: Carved Wood Revolver Trade Sign

This 51-inch long locksmith key trade sign from the 19th century is a remarkable piece of craftsmanship, embodying the era's artisanal pride. Made from Painted wood, it showcases a w...

This early 20th-century hand-carved wooden trade sign, shaped like an oversized pair of scissors, is a striking example of French folk art. Measuring an impressive 40 inches in lengt...

This enormous vintage hand-carved wooden fish trade sign is an impressive example of craftsmanship and maritime folk art. Carved from a single solid ...

A rare and interesting carved wood mannequin resting on a carved wood base from the first part of the 20th century.

Hand-carved French walnut steer head trade sign. Made for a butcher shop. Simple, yet well done design with dark stain and plaque backing. Size: 14 3/8"H x 20 3/4"W x 21 1/2"D Famil...

Exceptional late 19th century hand carved letters with black and Gold paint and black smaltz background. Excellent typography. Great wall art. Simple and bold.

Fantastic and substantial wood and iron wrench tool sign. Hand written fractions and original yellow paint. Very sturdy and well made. Great industrial workshop turned folk art. The ...

American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's. Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to cigar shape. Lettered in Gold Paint. In good conditions, it was a in doors sign. Perfect for any cigar smoker. Cigars History: A cigar is basically dried tobacco leaves that are rolled and wrapped by other tobacco leaves in order to give you a full tobacco smoking experience. Cigars are becoming more popular all around the world recently because they are exposed to a pop culture where a lot of famous people like Michael Jordan and Arnold Schwarzenegger smoke them. In order to understand why cigars have become very well-known, we need to take a good look at their history and where they came from. That way, we can truly understand this pop phenomenon. Here is a brief history of cigars. Origin of Cigars The exact origin of cigars is not entirely known but historians believe that cigars were first invented by the ancient Mayans. The ancient Mayans would collect tobacco leaves and wrap them up in a plantain leave in order to smoke it. An ancient Mayan pot...