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Period: 1940s
1940s Native American Trading Post Wooden Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s Native American wooden painted trading post sign. Colors are vibrant. This is what paint collectors appreciate. The natural fade and slight crackling of the paint showing true ...
Category

American Adirondack Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Wood

Fabulous Vintage Wisconsin Kickapoo Valley Handmade Sign
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A rare vintage hand made rustic sign in the shape of an arrowhead with charming words including “Ocooch mountains” Wisconsin Kickapoo written with a naive hand. Painting of an Indi...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Wood

Old School 1940's / 50's NEON "MOTEL" Sign..Classic Font
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic vintage NEON "MOTEL" sign salvaged from a motel in Niagara Falls Canada,, Retains original finish & patina,, New transformer, metal replaced to bottom of can,, (see photo)
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Metal

"Health Chiropractic, " Rare Art Deco Metal Trade Sign for Chiropractor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This classic example of trade signage featuring a nude male angel figure with outspread wings was cast in aluminium and painted a shade of off-white. It has...
Category

American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Aluminum

American Folk Art Wood and Iron Farm Bureau Weathervane Advertising Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great looking cartoon Midwestern Americana weathervane. Farm Bureau Insurance started in 1921. This great piece most likely was a premium or advertising piece. Hand painted wood with...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Iron

1940's Goodyear Tires Porcelain Neon Light Sign
Located in Alpha, NJ
Very rare and beautiful example of a 1940's Goodyear Tires Neon light porcelain advertisement sign. Few occasional chips to porcelain finish and ass...
Category

American Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century Handmade Folky Carved Menu Board Adirondack
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand painted and handcrafted Adirondack carved menu board. Fantastic classic example of an early 20th century piece of an woodsy menu board from an upstate New York restaura...
Category

American Adirondack Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

C1940 Advertising Sign "Nassau" Stainless Frame
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic advertising sign from possibly a travel agency or transit system c1940. Excellent vintage condition with just the right amount of wear. Stainless border and mounting hardwa...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Early 20th Century Handmade Folky Carved Menu Board Adirondack
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic old school menu board from the forties and in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Jagged edges with colorful writings for an upstate New York restaurant. This is...
Category

American Adirondack Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Steel Cowboy Boot Advertising Sign
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Monumental and heavy painted steel advertising sign in the shape of a cowboy boot. Boot was most likely hung outside a boot shop. Great original patina. C...
Category

American Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Chrome & Glass Skyscraper Directory Sign
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1940's chrome frame building directory sign with beveled glass double panels. This came from the famous Boston (North End) restaurant 'Joe Tecce's' which closed in 2010 after...
Category

American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Chrome, Steel, Aluminum

Vintage "Cabins" Single Sided Porcelain Neon Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
Vintage neon sign advertising cabins for rent. This piece features a bold Bauhaus-style font in white set against a dark background. The lettering has been traced in a turquoise neon...
Category

American Industrial Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Dairy Products Trade Sign Geo Fitchett 1940s
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Wonderful 1940s Geo Fitchett Dairy Products Trade sign, this wooden trade sign is in wonderful original condition. It has hooks on the top for hanging, it is double sided as you can ...
Category

American Primitive Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Wood

Collection of Three Vintage Carnival Midway Nickel Ride Red Signs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fun collection of three vintage carnival midway signs. Nickel rides! Original professional sign painters handiwork. Excellent graphic skills. Great vintage age. All three signs have ...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tom's Peanuts Wooden Display Stand
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage wooden stand used to display Tom's peanuts. Six shelves with an ebonized base. Nice wear and patina.
Category

American Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Wood

20Thc Folk Art Cow Sign W/ Original Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc folky hand made cow trade sign.This full body cow hanging trade sign is double sided and has the original metal chain.The cow is hand carved & painted wood.
Category

American Adirondack Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Wood

Large Scale Vintage New York City Bus or Subway Roll, Brooklyn-Queens , 8th ave
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Scale Vintage New York City Bus or Subway Roll, Brooklyn-Queens , 8th ave... Over 11 feet !! Great old sign, double sided.
Category

American Industrial Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Korhogo Cloth, Canvas

C1945 Cast Aluminum Trade Sign Form of a Key Keil Charlestown N.H. Keys Made
By Keil Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast aluminum trade sign circa 1945 depicting a actual key in red and silver. Perfect casting which retains its true color and material. Keil from Charlestown N.H. cast into...
Category

American Industrial Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Aluminum

Phillips 66 Cast Aluminum Gas Sign
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
1940's Cast Aluminum Phillips 66 Gas Station Sign. This amazing piece of history is made up of individual letters that can be hung by each letter or can we attached to a support on the back as we did in the photos. Letters were professionally restored. This is a gas sign...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Aluminum

1930's / 40's Hand Painted " RADIO SERVICE" SHOP/STORE sIGN..
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930's / 40's Hand Painted " RADIO SERVICE" SHOP/STORE sIGN.. .Great graphics. font..
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Wood

Accordian Player: Dutch store signage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rescued from a musical instruments store in the Netherlands, this sophisticated yet whimsical example of mid-century signage is a rare find! Composed of lacquered wood and brass, th...
Category

Dutch Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Vintage Elks Club Hand Painted Event Sign Donkey Armchair Races
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This was a really fun find! "All Elks and Their Ladies." Hand painted event and dance signs for Elks Club. These appear to have been used over a 40 year period. They would recycle each year by repainting dates and prices. Sometimes covering up with a new piece of cardstock and repainting the info. Admittedly done by an accomplished sign painter...
Category

Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Paper

Iron Swordfish Created by a Nebraksan Farmer, circa 1940s
By Byron Groelz
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Iron swordfish created by Byron Groelz, a farmer from Phillips, Nebraska. Born around 1900, Mr. Groelz made decorative iron for an environment on his ranch.
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Iron

French Metal Coiffeur Sign
Located in Seattle, WA
Simple, interesting French hairdressing sign.
Category

French Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Metal

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Located in Haddonfield, NJ
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Vintage Framed Yellow Cabs Sign c.1940-1950
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H 20.25 in W 47.5 in D 1.5 in
Vintage Hand Painted French Patisserie Sign c.1930-1940
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Previously Available Items
Mid-20th century sheet metal shoemakers trade sign
Located in London, GB
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California Highway Sign, 1940s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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California Highway Sign, 1940s USA
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1940's Art Deco Light Up "BEAUTY SALON" aluminum & glass sign
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Vintage Hand Painted 'Moccasin Shoes' Advertising Sign, Native American Chief
Located in Bristol, GB
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Vintage Wall Mounted Store Prop Coffee Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage store front sheet metal prop sign with finger pointing the reader in the direction of coffee. This is a hand painted sign with great wear and patina.
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American Adirondack Vintage 1940s Signs

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Antique Double Sided Chasing Lights "ARROW" sign / marquee.. CARNIVAL
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Double Sided Chasing Lights "ARROW" sign / marquee.. CARNIVAL Salvaged from old amusement park..Perfect for bar, restaurant, man-cave,, Great old sign. Hand delivery avail to...
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American Industrial Vintage 1940s Signs

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Large Industrial Illuminating Letter "R" Sign, USA circa 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large industrial illuminating electric letter ‘R’ sign from a Northwestern United States Emergency Room. 2 feet wide and 2.5 feet tall. Letter 'E' also availabl...
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North American Industrial Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th century double sided metal fairground sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century double sided metal fairground sign A charming authentic double sided metal fairground sign, date to the first quarter of the 20th Century with original hanging hooks and paint still present. Remnants of old faded signage lettering is still visible. This sign would have hung over an amusement fairground arcade to detail the cost of a game. Size of inches: H 17” x W 24” x D 0.5” Completely solid in structure and form, with natural wear and patination across all surfaces due to age and use. Flaking paint...
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Stylized Drug Store Vintage Sign, "PRESCRIPTIONS / SQUIBB" Art Deco, Modernist
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylized Drug Store Vintage Sign, "PRESCRIPTIONS / SQUIBB" Art Deco, Modernist..Salvaged from Downtown Buffalo NY dRUG Store,,, original stacked plywood ,painted silver lettering.. a...
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Rare Mechanical Store Display "MOJUD" Stockings by Louis G. Audette & Company
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Located in Buffalo, NY
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MMA Home Store Large Metal Shield Form Double Sided Advertising Sign, circa 1940
Located in Milford, NH
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Art Deco / Modernist Light-Up Sign, , , "TOYLAND"
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Located in Buffalo, NY
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