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Period: 1920s
Unusual Diminutive 1920's Hand Painted Light -Up reversible DRUGS / CAFE sign.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Diminutive 1920's Hand Painted Light -Up reversible DRUGS / CAFE sign. Great little sign, salvaged from west side of Buffalo Ny Drug Store , Deli..Appears to be hand crafted,...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Metal
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 original finish / patina..
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Milk Glass London England Westminister Kemble Street Sign
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous etched milk glass street sign from the City of Westminster, England.
Original Arts & Crafts style frame in excellent vintage condition.
Category
English Industrial Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Milk Glass, Oak
Giant Art Deco Brass Fountain Pen and Mechanical Pencil Display Models
By Wahl Eversharp Co
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE
Oversized retail advertising presentation brass fountain pen and mechanical pencil display signs from the early 1920s when they would have been featured within a wood and glass display cabinet at the pen counter of a stationary store.
Originally the fountain pen would have been marked on its side "Wahl Pen...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hand Painted on Wood Advertising Sign for Golf Equipments, 1920s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This vintage sign for collectors is truly special. Made of wood with relief decorations and hand painted. The advertising sign was dedicated to the golf attire and equipment.
Category
Scottish Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand Painted on Wood Advertising Sign for Golf Equipments, 1920s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This vintage sign for collectors is truly special. Made of wood with relief decorations and hand painted. The sign was dedicated to the golf attire and equipment.
Category
Scottish Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Wood
Wood and Iron Hand Painted "Jefe" Sign
Located in Round Top, TX
Wood and iron hand painted "Jefe" sign. "Jefe" means boss. From a Buenos Aires railway station. For your boss lady/man.
Category
Argentine Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Iron
Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign
Originally this sign was reclaimed from a shoe shop named “Shellington Shoes” in Essex. Most of the sign was damaged but we luck...
Category
British Victorian Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Pine
Old Advertising Sign for Blood Oranges Displaying a Horse, Pottery, Italy, 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative advertising sign, made of ceramic, dated around 1920s, made in Italy. An advertising sign for selling Italian blood oranges, displaying a white horse. Good condition wit...
Category
Italian Art Nouveau Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Pottery
1920's Light Up Directional Service Glass Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1920's light up Directional Service glass sign. It does work.
Category
North American Industrial Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Double Sided French Pharmacy Metal Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Double Sided French Pharmacy Metal Sign
A rare double sided pharmacy trade sign, origins of France, dated to the early part of the 20th century, made from metal ...
Category
Early Victorian Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Metal
1920s “TOURISTS” Cast Metal Sign Glass Cat Eye Reflectors Boarding House Sign
Located in Lancaster, PA
A vibrant early highway-era relic, this original 1920s "TOURISTS" sign is cast in heavy metal with bold silver lettering inset with original glass cat-eye reflectors, all mounted to the original red painted backer. Made by J.F. Bingham of Nashua, New Hampshire, these directional signs guided travelers to lodging and camps in the early days of motor tourism. Each reflector still shines brightly under direct light, while the paint has aged beautifully with surface patina and wear. A rare survivor with undeniable character—perfect for cabin, garage, or collection display.
🧾 Item Details:
• Material: Cast metal, paint, glass reflectors
• Dimensions: 36" × 10"
• Era: 1920's
• Manufacturer: J.F. Bingham, Nashua, NH
📌 Condition:
Excellent display condition with all reflectors intact. Original paint with scattered surface wear and minimal scuffs. Sign shows minimal areas of light edge wear. Structurally sound with no cracks or breaks.
📍 Collector’s Note:
Bingham-made reflector signs...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Metal
1920s Steaks & Chops Hand Painted Wood Sign • Early American Folk Art Signage
Located in Lancaster, PA
A bold and striking survivor from the early days roadside eateries, this original 1920's “STEAKS AND CHOPS” sign is hand-painted on wood with thick, period-correct lettering in butte...
Category
American Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Metal
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 paint. Such a great looking piece and very decorative. The paint is all stable and ...
Category
French Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Metal
Antique Brass Inlaid Dentist Entranceway Wall Sign Plaque. c.1920
Located in London, GB
A beautiful brass wall plaque used for a dentist surgery. c.1920
Wonderful patination and depth of colour built up to the surface from oxidation from years of exposure to the elem...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Brass
Antique Restaurant Menu Chalk Board, circa 1920's
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique Restaurant Menu Chalk Board, circa 1920's. Charming hand-painted frame surrounds a lined chalk board. Reminiscent of French Bistro signs.
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Wood
Advertising Sign for an Optician, from 1920s
Located in Vienna, Austria
Hand painted metal advertising sign for an optician.
The shield was attached to the facade on an optician shop and is painted with the same motive on both sides.
Signed from the si...
Category
Czech Modern Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Pine Barbers Pole
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Pine Barbers Pole
A simple example of an early 20th Century handcrafted painted pine barbers’ pole. Showing signs of wear and natural aging as shown.
Dimensio...
Category
Unknown Folk Art Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Pine
Antique Reverse Painted Glass Drink Coca Cola Sign Ice Cream Parlour circa 1920
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 10 x 21 reverse painted glass Coca Cola sign from the twenties. In excellent vintage condition with a bit of fixing on the upper right corner. Made by the Price Bros. from C...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hand Painted on Wood Advertising Sign for Golf Equipments, 1920s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This vintage sign for collectors is truly special. Made of wood with relief decorations and hand painted. The advertising sign was dedicated to the golf attire and equipment.
Category
Scottish Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century oversized English Trebor sweet shop trade sign.
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century oversized English Trebor sweet shop trade sign.
A wonderful example of massive scale, Trebor Barley Sugar & Fruit Centres sweet jars. Bea...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Sheet Metal
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 watering picture of Palethorps Royal Cambridge sausages
The sign is made in ceram...
Category
Folk Art Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Enamel
Large Woolworth & Co Gilt Metal Number Ten Sign Wall Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very large cast metal “10” from one of the iconic F.W. Woolworth 5 & 10 cent store front signs. Made in the 1920s, these numbers letters have become v...
Category
American Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Metal
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 origin, we have the red and blue stripes wrapped around a White background, and at th...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Enamel
1920's English "Private Bar" Etched Glass Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1920's English "Private Bar" etched glass sign framed in oak frame.
Category
British Vintage 1920s Signs
Materials
Glass, Oak
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Vintage DRUGS Street Sign
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French, 19th Century Iron Shoemakers Shop Sign
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Framed Vintage Gilded "Gudgeon & Sons" Sign from 19th Century, England
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Rare Domed Wiener Werkstaette Vienna Art Nouveau Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
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Wood, Iron and Enamel "Jefe" Sign
Located in Round Top, TX
Wood, iron and enamel "Jefe" sign. "Jefe" means boss. From a Buenos Aires railway station. For your bossman/woman.
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Argentine Vintage 1920s Signs
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Iron
