20th Century Signs

Style: Folk Art

Period: 20th Century

"De Laval" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1905, Near Mint

Located in Incline Village, NV

Having started in Sweden, the company opened up in America in 1888 as the "De Laval Cream Separator Company" in New York City, with a production plant ...

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American Folk Art Antique 20th Century Signs

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Tin

"De Laval" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1905, Near Mint

Early Corona Beer Porcelain Advertising Sign

Located in Ferndale, MI

Early Corona beer man cave or restaurant porcelain advertising sign. As found.

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American Folk Art 20th Century Signs

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Steel

Early Corona Beer Porcelain Advertising Sign

American Folk Art Workshop Wrench Wood Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

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 ...

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American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Signs

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Iron

American Folk Art Workshop Wrench Wood Trade Sign

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...

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American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Signs

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Iron

American Folk Art Wood and Iron Farm Bureau Weathervane Advertising Sign

Large Folk Art Pocket Knife Store Display

Located in Brooklyn, NY

One of a kind large scale pocket knife (24" L), likely used as a store display / sign composed of a painted and carved walnut handle / bolster wi...

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American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Signs

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Walnut, Poplar

Large Folk Art Pocket Knife Store Display

Set of Three Folk Art Straight Edge Razor Trade Signs

Located in Stamford, CT

Three whimsical American folk carved wood art trade signs in the form of straight edge razors. Used by barbers as interior advertisements. Two have...

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American Folk Art 20th Century Signs

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Wood

Set of Three Folk Art Straight Edge Razor Trade Signs

James Purdy & Sons Enamel Sign Wall Plaque

Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight

James Purdy & Sons enamel sign wall plaque Rare piece indeed this enamel sign was made for the Famous London Shop, it has the Royal appointment to HM t...

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Folk Art 20th Century Signs

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Enamel

James Purdy & Sons Enamel Sign Wall Plaque

Edwardian Wall Hung Shop Sign, Kirbys’ Wardrobes Purchased

Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight

Edwardian wall hung shop sign, Kirbys’ wardrobes purchased A great piece of social history, this is a wooden sign painted on both sides and hanging on a blacksmith made Iron brack...

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Folk Art 20th Century Signs

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Wood

Edwardian Wall Hung Shop Sign, Kirbys’ Wardrobes Purchased

Caution School Zone WPA Style Wood Sign Red White and Blue Hand Painted

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Chunky red, white and blue hand painted school safety zone sign. Super graphic and bold. Nice thick construction.

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American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Signs

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Wood

Caution School Zone WPA Style Wood Sign Red White and Blue Hand Painted

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 ...

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American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Signs

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Wood

Collection of Three Vintage Carnival Midway Nickel Ride Red Signs

Anonymous Abstract X Geometric Painted Board

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Bold geometric abstract board found in Texas. We have a collection of these boards from an anonymous artist. Painted on recycled cupboard doors, table tops, stool tops and bread boards. Very dynamic when hung in collections. This door appears to have been painted on an old cupboard...

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American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Signs

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Wood

Anonymous Abstract X Geometric Painted Board

Anonymous Abstract Geometric Painted Board

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Bold geometric abstract board found in Texas. We have a collection of these boards from an anonymous artist. Painted on recycled cupboard doors, table tops, stool tops and bread boar...

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American Folk Art 20th Century Signs

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Wood

Anonymous Abstract Geometric Painted Board

Antique Dutch Enameled Metal Farm Animal Feed Sign

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Antique Dutch enameled metal farm animal feed sign featuring a bull and a rooster. Metal Folk Art sign with original enamel finish and a patinated metal p...

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Dutch Folk Art 20th Century Signs

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Metal, Enamel

Antique Dutch Enameled Metal Farm Animal Feed Sign

American Folk Art Tool Museum Sign 1950 Tool Assemblage

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Wentworth Tool Museum sign assembled with scrap tools and hardware. Assemblage include many wrenches, drill bits, saws and scissors. Heavy iron constructio...

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American Folk Art 20th Century Signs

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Iron

American Folk Art Tool Museum Sign 1950 Tool Assemblage

Early 20th Century Double-Sided Iron Nautical Trade Sign "The Norfolk"

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Early 20th century double-sided sheet iron, cast iron, hand-painted trade sign with hand-forged hooks. Great hand-painted "The Norfolk" featuring a painted...

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American Folk Art 20th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Double-Sided Iron Nautical Trade Sign "The Norfolk"

Charming Advertising Sign, Re Lion Oxo for Winter Health

Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight

A charming advertising sign, Re Lion Oxo for Winter Health This is delightful piece showing a very fierce lion (Re-Lion) the sign is an original grocer shop print, the frame is no...

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English Folk Art 20th Century Signs

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Paper

Charming Advertising Sign, Re Lion Oxo for Winter Health

Vintage Americana Mid-Century Neon Barber Shop Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fantastic 13.5 foot long Mid-Century vintage neon barber shop sign. Total statement piece. Unusual three dimensional channel letters. Many layers of r...

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American Folk Art 20th Century Signs

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Metal

Vintage Americana Mid-Century Neon Barber Shop Sign

Signed Snap Wyatt Sideshow Banner

By Snap Wyatt

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fantastic "Plenty For Two" sideshow banner painted by Snap Wyatt. Great manageable size.

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American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

Signed Snap Wyatt Sideshow Banner

Antique Architectural Bank Building Bronze "No" Letters

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fantastic cast bronze vintage letters. Great way to get your point across! Salvaged from a bank building in the midwest. Great patinated bronze surface. ...

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American Folk Art 20th Century Signs

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Bronze

Antique Architectural Bank Building Bronze "No" Letters

Iron Perpetual Motion Folk Art Texas Zoo

Located in Santa Monica, CA

This black and white painted iron perpetual motion object was said to have been used to market the zebra exhibition at the San Antonio Zoo. The zebras...

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American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

Iron Perpetual Motion Folk Art Texas Zoo

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.

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