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Hand Painted $100 REWARD Wooden Sign, 1940s Los Angeles

About the Item

Great vintage wood sign from the 1940s. Hand-painted. Misspellings and grammatical errors. The owner Samuel Spilk lived in Long Beach in the 1940s. White background with black lettering. He was tired of people defacing his property so he offered a $100 reward leading to the arrest and prosecution of those doing do. Good vintage condition. Wear as shown. Fun piece of California history.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1853329234712
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