20th Century Signs

Period: 20th Century

Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter I , 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial facade letter “ I “was made during the 1970s in former Czechoslovakia and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 4 kg.

Category

Czech Industrial 20th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter I , 1970s

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 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign

Large Tin Beer Sign 1955

Located in Antwerp, BE

Large Tin beer sign dated 1955. A Vintage beer sign - tin sign made for Daddy's Super Ale. Made in Brussels by Sobi in 1955. A gentleman dressed in suit with tie and beautiful well-...

Category

Belgian Industrial 20th Century Signs

Materials

Tin

Large Tin Beer Sign 1955

Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter V , 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial facade letter “V”was made during the 1970s in former Czechoslovakia and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 4 kg.

Category

Czech Industrial Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter V , 1970s

Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter A, 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial facade letter “ A “was made during the 1970s in former Czechoslovakia and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 4,5 kg.

Category

Czech Industrial Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter A, 1970s

Late 19th/Early 20th Century Folk Art Sign Stick No Bills

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A rare and untouched early 20th century hand painted on wood sign "Stick no Bills" The sign would have been hung outside a public wall (typically whitewashed). Basically don't defac...

Category

English 20th Century Signs

Materials

Pine

Late 19th/Early 20th Century Folk Art Sign Stick No Bills

Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter N , 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial facade letter “N “was made during the 1970s in former Czechoslovakia and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 9 kg.

Category

Czech Industrial Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter N , 1970s

Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter A, 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial facade letter “ A “was made during the 1970s in former Czechoslovakia and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 7 kg.

Category

Czech Industrial Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter A, 1970s

Original Vintage London Underground Enamel Sign – No Parking

Located in Stockbridge, GB

Original London Underground Enamel Sign – No Parking An original enamel sign from the London Underground network. This sign would have ori...

Category

English International Style 20th Century Signs

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Original Vintage London Underground Enamel Sign – No Parking

Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter L , 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial facade letter “L“was made during the 1970s in former Czechoslovakia and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 4 kg.

Category

Czech Industrial Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter L , 1970s

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.

Category

American Adirondack Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Vintage Wall Mounted Store Prop Coffee Sign

Antique Vintage Rustic Folk Art Metal Farm Sign

Located in Stockbridge, GB

Antique Metal Farm Sign An original metal hanging sign which would have hung at the entrance to Crosscombe Farm in Somerset, the sign is double sided with identical signage on both ...

Category

English Rustic 20th Century Signs

Materials

Cut Steel

Antique Vintage Rustic Folk Art Metal Farm Sign

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 20th Century Signs

Materials

Stainless Steel

C1940 Advertising Sign "Nassau" Stainless Frame

1955 Sign Fyffes Bananas

Located in Antwerp, BE

1950s Advertising sign - display sign - price list sign for Fyffes Bananas. Beautiful design of a boy holding a giant banana with the Blue Fyffes label on. He's dressed in a red sweater with a shirt under, green short and socks and black shoes. Slogan says that only the bananas with the blue label on are the real ones. Signed: T.P Sobi Bruxelles - dated 1955. It's a price list sign , so the trader could display the price of the day for a kilo - he could change the price at the back by turning the disc. The sign can be hang at a wall or can stand. This sign from the 1950s is in good condition with normal little traces of age and use. Counter display sign - Wall sign - Collecting old signs - banana signs - signs with children - 1950s signs - tin signs - vintage signs - vintage European signs - vintage fruit signs

Category

Belgian 20th Century Signs

Materials

Tin

1955 Sign Fyffes Bananas

French Art Deco Vintage Glass Hairdressing Salon Advertising Sign c.1930s Barber

Located in Bristol, GB

VINTAGE HAIRDRESSER’S ADVERTISING SIGN ‘JAQUES COIFFEUR HOMMES FILLETTES’ Reflective ribbed silver mirror encapsulated by black-backed glass reveals a reflective, eye-catching font ...

Category

20th Century Signs

Materials

Steel

French Art Deco Vintage Glass Hairdressing Salon Advertising Sign c.1930s Barber

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 20th Century Signs

Materials

Steel

1940's Goodyear Tires Porcelain Neon Light Sign

Antique French Enamel Book Shop Sign, Vintage Publishing Advertising, c. 1920s

Located in Bristol, GB

Enamel Advertising Sign An art deco stepped shape with a vibrant canary yellow background and three books in different colours are illustrated on the central panel with embossed de...

Category

French 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Antique French Enamel Book Shop Sign, Vintage Publishing Advertising, c. 1920s

English Pub Sign, "Nag's Head"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (two-sided) featuring a painting of a horse's head in a bridle entitled: Nag's Head. A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ready for disp...

Category

English 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

English Pub Sign, "Nag's Head"

1960 light up three feathers whiskey sign by Schenley

Located in Surrey, BC

A great mcm advertising working whiskey sign light up box . A great piece of advertising in original condition . Three Feathers Blended Whiskey is a v...

Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

1960 light up three feathers whiskey sign by Schenley

Early 20th c. Toleware Glove Maker's Store Sign c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An original French glove maker's store sign. Enameled painted metal with gold, stitched seams and a blue frilled cuff and large blue glass stone at the wrist. Shown with life...

Category

French Victorian 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th c. Toleware Glove Maker's Store Sign c.1940

1950 watch repair light box sign

Located in Surrey, BC

A vintage all original advertising light box sign depicting watch repairs in faded original glass.. a nice addition to sign collector or watch dealers ....

Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

1950 watch repair light box sign

English Pub Sign, "Charrington - The Eagle Tavern"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of an eagle in flight with mountains in the background, entitled: Charrington - The Eagle Tavern. A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ready for display. Charrington & Co. Ltd, Anchor Brewery, Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London E1 The partnership of Charrington and Moss was first recorded at Mile End in 1770. Registered as Charrington & Co. Ltd in July 1897 In 1962 they merged with United Breweries Ltd (formerly Northern Breweries of Great Britain Ltd...

Category

English 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

English Pub Sign, "Charrington - The Eagle Tavern"

English Pub Sign, "The Anchor - Hall and Woodhouse"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a barge navigating a canal, entitled: The Anchor - Hall & Woodhouse. A very fine example of vintage advertising art...

Category

English 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

English Pub Sign, "The Anchor - Hall and Woodhouse"

English Pub Sign, "Fountain Head"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a Classical urn or fountainhead spouting cascades of water in a park setting, entitled: Worth Brewery - The Crickete...

Category

English 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

English Pub Sign, "Fountain Head"

Manual Entrance Bell in wrought iron, Tyrolean Craftsmanship from 1950s

By Vienna School of Arts and Crafts

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Manual entrance bell in wrought iron, Tyrolean craftsmanship from 1950 The wrought iron structure is a classic stylized dragon figure, very common in the Austrian Alto Torolo area. ...

Category

Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron, Bronze

Manual Entrance Bell in wrought iron, Tyrolean Craftsmanship from 1950s

English Pub Sign, "The Ship"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a British brigantine or two-mast sailing ship featuring flags with St. George's cross, entitled: The Ship. A very f...

Category

English 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

English Pub Sign, "The Ship"

Early-20th Century Boul Club Sign

Located in London, GB

Early-20th Century Boul Club Sign A complete one off, in the form of a hand carved / painted oversized Boul club advertising sign dated 1922. Completely u...

Category

French Folk Art 20th Century Signs

Materials

Pine

Early-20th Century Boul Club Sign

English Pub Sign, "Benskins (Puss in Boots)"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a cat playing a violin fiddle - from the beloved fairy tale Puss In Boots - in the light of a streetlamp at night, e...

Category

English 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

English Pub Sign, "Benskins (Puss in Boots)"

English Pub Sign, "Free House - The Lord Nelson"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a portrait painting of Lord Nelson in full regalia, entitled: Free House - The Lord Nelson. A free house in Great Britain is a pu...

Category

English 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

English Pub Sign, "Free House - The Lord Nelson"

English Pub Sign, "The Admiral"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a portrait painting of a decorated Royal Navy admiral with the sea and warships in the backgroun...

Category

English 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

English Pub Sign, "The Admiral"

Antique Original 1917 Connecticut Automobile License Plate

Located in Stamford, CT

This is an original 1917 Connecticut automobile license plate with a six digit number 54232. It would look great on a classic car or a nice addition to a license plate collection...

Category

American 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

Antique Original 1917 Connecticut Automobile License Plate

English Pub Sign, "The London Inn - St. Austell Ales"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (two-sided) featuring a painting of a City of London scene featuring Big Ben clock tower and Westminster Bridge, entitled: The London Inn...

Category

English 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

English Pub Sign, "The London Inn - St. Austell Ales"

Breitling Retail Store Display Advertising Sign

By Breitling

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce vintage Breitling watch three-dimensional retail store advertising display stand window sign. Rare large free-standing example, only given to select dealers, featuring a tall rectangular solid wood frame, raised chrome Breitling letters, over a yellow jet plane in sculptural relief form, on a most distinctive artistically distressed background; the reverse finished with a flueele fabric and adorned with the Breitling 1884 logo; rising on metal feet. Dimensions: (approx) 29.5" High, 24.5" Wide, 5.5" Deep Condition Report: Great original unrestored vintage condition. Presents well. Some condition issues/retaining vintage character marks and charm, including scattered nicks, mainly to the front top right frame, minor scuffs to the letters, scratches, slight bend to left foot pad, all typical wear consistent with age and indicative of industrial use. At the time of writing this, we also have some other luxury watch store signage / merchandising displays, including Rolex, Panerai, Cartier, antique clock...

Category

Industrial 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Breitling Retail Store Display Advertising Sign

Mid 20th Century Vintage Porcelain Enameled Metal Sprinkler Fire Alarm Sign

Located in Stamford, CT

Great Vintage porcelain sign-enameled metal sign, Sprinkler Fire Alarm when bell rings call Police or Fire Dept. This sign came off an industrial building ...

Category

American 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

Mid 20th Century Vintage Porcelain Enameled Metal Sprinkler Fire Alarm Sign

Antique Steel & Cast Iron Bus Station Standing Pole Sign by J.G. Pollard Co.

Located in New York, NY

Manufactured by J.G. Pollard Co., a company with a long history dating back to its establishment in 1837 in Brooklyn, New York, this sign represents a part of the heritage of metal c...

Category

American Industrial 20th Century Signs

Materials

Steel, Iron

Antique Steel & Cast Iron Bus Station Standing Pole Sign by J.G. Pollard Co.

Stella Artois Belgian Beer Sign by Rob Otten, 1960s

By Rob Otten

Located in Antwerp, BE

1960s Beer sign for the Belgian Beer Brand Stella Artois. This Beer Sign was made by the Company Rob Otten which was located in Brussels. It's a glacoid sign mounted on cardboard. With original tax stamp at the back. This vintage beer sign...

Category

Belgian Modern 20th Century Signs

Materials

Other

Stella Artois Belgian Beer Sign by Rob Otten, 1960s

Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter Z, 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial facade letter “Z” was made during the 1970s in Italy and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 1 kg.

Category

Italian Industrial Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter Z, 1970s

Vintage Illuminated Letter P , 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial illuminated facade letter P was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black bakelite body and a white plexigl...

Category

Italian Industrial Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Bakelite, Plexiglass

Vintage Illuminated Letter P , 1970s

Vintage Blue Iron Facade Letter T, 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial facade letter “T” was made during the 1970s in Italy and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 1,2 kg.

Category

Italian Industrial Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Blue Iron Facade Letter T, 1970s

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...

Category

American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

Stylized Drug Store Vintage Sign, "PRESCRIPTIONS / SQUIBB" Art Deco, Modernist

mid 20th century xxl leather glove, publicity sign from Italian shop ...

Located in Brecht, BE

a unique, quirky object, made in the 1950's for an Italian shop ... great decorative item for glove lovers ... in good vintage condition ...

Category

Italian 20th Century Signs

Materials

Leather

mid 20th century xxl leather glove, publicity sign from Italian shop ...

Oversized Advertising Store Display Scissors

By Claes Oldenburg

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Brass oversized scissors probably used for advertising and or store display. These will add interest to any room, wall, hair salon or fashion fashi...

Category

American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Brass

Oversized Advertising Store Display Scissors

Double Sided Gilt & Painted "HAPPY JACK'S" Tobacconist Trade Sign, Laconia, NH

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Two-sided tobacconist trade sign of circular form with gold leaf lettering with red shadow on a black sand paint ground with green borders "HAPPY JACK'S" centers a cutout pipe above a white banner applied to the bottom of each side which reads "CIGAR, PIPE & / TOBACCO SHOP...

Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Signs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Double Sided Gilt & Painted "HAPPY JACK'S" Tobacconist Trade Sign, Laconia, NH

English Pub Sign, "Worth Brewery - The Cricketer's Arms"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a cricket player with bat and ball, entitled: Worth Brewery - The Cricketer's Arms. A very fine example of vintage ...

Category

English 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

English Pub Sign, "Worth Brewery - The Cricketer's Arms"

Vintage Blue Iron Facade Letter Z, 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial facade letter “Z” was made during the 1970s in Italy and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 0,8 kg.

Category

Italian Industrial Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Blue Iron Facade Letter Z, 1970s

1970’s New York Bus Stop Sign

Located in Bradenton, FL

A 1970’s New York bus stop sign made of metal. An art deco stylized bus in blue is set in a white rectangle above the words “BUS STOP” in blue and “NO S...

Category

American Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

1970’s New York Bus Stop Sign

Early 20th Century Reverse Painted Verre églomisé Gilt Trade Shop Sign "My Shop"

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A large reverse painted hanging trade sign, wrought iron frame with internal wooden supports. The reverse painted glass has losses, it appears the sign would of read "confectionary"...

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English 20th Century Signs

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Reverse Painted Verre églomisé Gilt Trade Shop Sign "My Shop"

Rare Mechanical Store Display "MOJUD" Stockings by Louis G. Audette & Company

By Displaymasters

Located in Buffalo, NY

Rare Mechanical Store Display advertising "MOJUD" Stockings by Louis G. Audette & Company ,New York City.. Amazing graphics.. Remarkable that this survived and remained intact,, Mote...

Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

Rare Mechanical Store Display "MOJUD" Stockings by Louis G. Audette & Company

Vintage Reflective Truck Road Sign

Located in Burton, TX

This Vintage Reflective Road Sign depicts a black truck with a yellow background. Once used as a street sign to inform motorist of trucks entering and exiting the highway, this sign ...

Category

American 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Reflective Truck Road Sign

Vintage Blue Iron Facade Letter N, 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial facade letter “N” was made during the 1970s in Italy and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 1 kg.

Category

Italian Industrial Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Blue Iron Facade Letter N, 1970s

Italian Pirelli Wrought Iron Advertising Trade Sign 1920

Located in Hastings, GB

Absolutely incredible advertising sign for an Italian garage, blacksmith made in forged and ornate wrought Iron. This sign was removed from a garage in Turin, Italy where it had hung since 1920, advertising the variety of services the garage carried out, as well as Pirelli tyres. The sign is wonderfully weather beaten, with losses to the paint and sections of the advertising text. Overall the sign is in superb structural condition, with a couple of small fissures, which are barely noticeable. A truly exceptional piece of antique signage...

Category

Italian Art Deco 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Pirelli Wrought Iron Advertising Trade Sign 1920

Vintage Reflective Bicycle Road Sign

Located in Burton, TX

This Vintage Reflective Road Sign depicts a black bicycle with a yellow background. Once used as a street sign to inform motorist of bicyclists in the area, this sign presents great ...

Category

American 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Reflective Bicycle Road Sign

Dairy Products Trade Sign Geo Fitchett 1940s

Located in Wallkill, NY

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 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wood

Dairy Products Trade Sign Geo Fitchett 1940s

Antique American Art Deco Early Frigidaire Metal Advertising Sign

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce, likely one-of-a-kind, antique American Frigidaire enameled metal advertising sign, early 20th century, period Art Deco styling, the sign reads: "See Arkadelphia Hardware Co...

Category

American Art Deco 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Antique American Art Deco Early Frigidaire Metal Advertising Sign

Antique North Carolina Bait Shop Retail Flounder Fish Painted Wood Trade Sign

Located in Forney, TX

A most charming and one-of-a-kind antique North Carolina bait shop trade sign with beautifully weathered patina! A wonderful example of American folk art, early 20th century, primitive hand-crafted construction, sculptural wooden form depicting large flounder fish, with distinctive fins and polychrome painted decoration. Wall hanging, easily secured using the two eye-screws, or the screws can be removed and the sign placed on a mantel. Dimensions: (approx) 31.5" High, 48.5" Wide, 2.5" Deep Sure to add elegant rustic warmth, antique character, charm, and rich historical interest to any space, especially traditional coastal, Hamptons chic, New England cottage, beach house modern, lake house, and rustic lodge, to name just a few! Provenance / Acquisition: Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Bright Star Antiques Co., Sulfur Springs, Texas. Specializing in early American antiques...

Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique North Carolina Bait Shop Retail Flounder Fish Painted Wood Trade Sign

Princeton University Pennant Banner, circa 1920-1940 (FREE SHIPPING)

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage Princeton University pennant banners with sewn letters and tassels. Creator A & Co. New York, Wright & Ditson Athletic. Date of manufa...

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Industrial 20th Century Signs

Materials

Felt

Princeton University Pennant Banner, circa 1920-1940 (FREE SHIPPING)

Early 20th Century Grey Whale Shop/Trade Sign

Located in Hastings, GB

'Thar She Blows' a fabulous rare shop/trade sign of great scale, hand made in riveted zinc and hand painted. This superb piece sits on an iron stand and would have spun outside of a ...

Category

French Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Zinc

Early 20th Century Grey Whale Shop/Trade Sign

Vintage Blue and White 'Hairdressing' Sign

Located in Cirencester, GB

This French 'Coiffure' sign is mid 20th century. The silvery/blue Zinc letters are on a painted white ply board. There are lots of bumps and scrapes and plenty of character to thi...

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