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Technique: Hand-Painted
Vintage Painted Wood Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American Folk Art trade sign with hand-carved "Showroom" letters and an arrow. The letters and backboard are in original paint, egg-white and petroleum green. The sign has recently b...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Pine

Monumental 1930s Wood No Smoking Sign from New York City
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental hand carved wood sign from the 1930s. Made by H.H. Upham & Co. Interestingly, this company owned a huge sign manufacturing business in the ...
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1930s American Vintage Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Sign
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian Folk Art sign with overscale finger, insribed ‘Left Luggage’.
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20th Century English Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Hardwood

Nantucket Scallop Sign
Located in Essex, MA
Excellent old Nantucket Scallop sign with notched corners on old wood with white hand-painted letting. The back is covered with old newspaper. Old wood ...
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20th Century American Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

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...
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20th Century English Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Metal

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...
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20th Century English Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Metal

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...
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20th Century English Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian blue glass and gold boutique shoe shop sign
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian blue glass and gold boutique shoe shop sign circa 1900 Stunning piece of shop front signage from Sweden, gold bevelled effect let...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Victorian Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

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...
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20th Century English Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Metal

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...
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20th Century English Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Metal

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...
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20th Century English Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Metal

Funky Vintage Israeli Ice Cream Commercial , Hand Painted On Metal
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Judaica hand painting on metal of early commercial of the first ice cream company that was establish in the state of Israel, you could see early ice cream products With the names , one of a kind example of early business commercial of the Strauss company . Richard and Hilde Strauss, German...
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20th Century Israeli Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Metal, Tin

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...
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20th Century English Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Metal

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...
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20th Century English Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Metal

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 - St. Austell ...
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20th Century English Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Metal

Folky Hand Carved & Painted Fish Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky hand carved & painted fish sign comes from a cabin in New England.Possibly a fishing campsite.Amazing painted surface.
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Wood

English Sheep Sign Used for Woolen Store in Leek, Staffordshire UK Reproduction
Located in Chicago, IL
Decades ago, we purchased a hand-carved wood Sheep Sign that was hanging outside the front of a Woolen Store in Leek, England. For as long as I ...
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2010s American Country Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Wood, Plaster

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...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Handmade California State Park System Wooden Sign, circa 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage California State Park System sign, circa 1970’s. Incredibly unique - unable to find anything similar available online. Reads 'The Resources Agency' - 'Department of Beaches a...
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1970s American Vintage Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Metal

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 ...
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20th Century English Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Metal

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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Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Glass

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 ...
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1920s French Folk Art Vintage Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Zinc

Tole Grocers Signs
Located in Arundel, GB
7 Tole Painted Grocers Signs. England, circa 1900. Overall height including pins 15cm.
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Early 1900s English Antique Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Metal

Large Hand Painted Double Sided Arrow "Radio Trade In" Folk Art Trade/Store Sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Hand Painted, Double Sided Arrow "Special" Radio Trade In sale,,,,Folk Art Trade/Store Sign,,Wonderful size,,amazing crackle paint, patina..Great subject.
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Masonite, Paint

Early 20th Century American "Chiropractor" Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Own a piece of Wisconsin's history with this early 20th century hand-painted sign from an early 20th-century chiropractor's office. The sign, found in a barn in the heart of Wisconsi...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Wood

Visitors Please Report To Reception, Antique Sign Original Unrestored Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
“Visitors Please Report to Reception”; For over 30-years finding Old Original Great Signs has been a passion of ours and they don’t get a whole lot better than this Old Antique Sign...
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1910s English Country Vintage Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted $100 REWARD Wooden Sign, 1940s Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage wood sign from the 1940s. Hand-painted. Misspellings and grammatical errors. The owner Samuel Spilk lived in Long Beach in the 1940s. ...
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1940s American Vintage Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Late 20th Century French Wood Painted Two Sided Chef Sign
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this life size wood hand painted chef was once used at a bistro in Provence. Painted on both sides, this unique piece of art could be displayed on a wal...
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Late 20th Century French Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

English Pub Sign, "Nag's Head"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-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 di...
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20th Century English Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Metal

1950 Vintage American Folk Art Band Stand Hand Painted Goofy Jazz Music Stand
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand painted band stand folding music stand, circa 1950s. Great folk art design and Goofy dog painted. Possibly from the Jazz Mill in Phoenix. Great wall han...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Composition, Metal

English Pub Sign, "The Fox & Hounds"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a fox being chased by three hounds entitled: The Fox & Hounds A very fine exampl...
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20th Century English Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Late 20th Century French Wood Painted Two Sided Chef Sign
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this life size wood hand painted chef was once used at a bistro in Provence. Painted on both sides, this unique piece of art could be displayed on a wal...
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Late 20th Century Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Double Sided Trade Sign "Ocean & Bay Waterfront Lots for Sale"
Located in Nantucket, MA
Double sided real estate trade side, original paint on framed wood panel White ground with black lettering, Found in Rhode Island, circa 1940.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Pine

Old Vintage Fun Wooden Hand Painted Sign 'No Parking' Decorative Wall Shelf Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A fun hand painted wooden sign reads ‘NO PARKING THIS MEANS YOU’ – Definitely some British humour! A very old sign, probably dates back to Mid 20...
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20th Century British Folk Art Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Pine

Authentic Antique British Pub Sign, "Lord Kitchener, Morrell's"
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A framed black painted wood sign with a polychrome image of Kitchener in uniform standing in front of the Union Jack. Gilt text on both sides (for Mo...
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Large Painted 3d Industrial Builders Trade Wall Sign Plaque, C.1940
Located in London, GB
A large and unusual builders advertisement trade sign. circa 1940 Scratch built to the very highest quality for a builder local to Leamington Spa. Ca...
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Aluminum

English Pub Sign, "Free House, The Cask and Taverners"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (two-sided) featuring a painting of two revelers or publicans in Carolingian costume enjoying the libations and victuals of a fine inn, entitled: Free House - The Cask & Taverners. A free house in Great Britain is a public house...
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20th Century English Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Metal

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...
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1940s Vintage Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Pharmacy Sign 'DRUGS' Painted on a Single Board
Located in Nantucket, MA
American folk art trade sign from an apothecary or pharmacy with the word 'DRUGS' in black paint with white shadow lines on an orange ground. Painted on a single pine plank with notc...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Pine, Paint

Original Magnolia Bakery Sign
Located in Essex, MA
Original Magnolia Bakery hand-painted sign from an upper state New York bakery. White background with black lettering, charming addition to a kitchen, pantry or mudroom for a vintage...
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Mid-20th Century American Country Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Classic 19th century American wood trade sign with chunky hand carved and gold painted letters. Ready to display.
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Wood

Rustic Folk Art Hand Painted Gas Station Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage handcrafted gas station signage on board. The sign dates to pre 1975 when leaded gasoline was phased out. The state states “No Lead 99.9”, painted in yellow paint on a black ...
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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Scrap Wood, Paint

Circa 1890 Hardware Store Wood Trade Sign Carved Smaltz Black and Gold Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Exceptional late 19th century hand carved letters with black and Gold paint and black smaltz background. Excellent typography. Great wall art. Simple and bold.
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Wood

18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th or 19th century French ship chandler's trade sign, circa 1800, an oval pine double sided sign built with large dove-tails, advertising Cooperage and Cordage. A very rare sign th...
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1790s French Folk Art Antique Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Original Hand-Painted Wooden Fairground Signage, circa 1950s
Located in Faversham, GB
When in use, the panels were linked together with couplings to form an oval shape and the mechanics of the fairground ride would sit within the centre....
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Paint, Wood

Folk Art Hand Painted Wooden Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Folk Art hand painted double-sided wooden trade sign dating from the early 20th Century... 1920s? 1930s? A wonderful whimsical sign most likely...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Pine

Giant Wood Early 20th Century Hand Painted Americana Barber Shop Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large and chunky Americana! Fantastic and original Barber Shop trade sign in the shape of a barber pole. Great statement piece. Layers of super graphic red and white original paint. ...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Wood

Double-Sided Steeley Lane Post Office Sign, circa 1920s
Located in Faversham, GB
Wonderful double-sided Steeley Lane Post Office Sign. Hand-painted and in completely original condition with its original hanging hooks. Cumbrian, circa ...
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20th Century British Edwardian Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Altuglas, Hardwood

Reverse Painted Glass Gilt Single Sided Sign Plaque Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An incredible and highly original early 20th century hand painted trade sign. Presumably painted by someone that sells signs? Reverse painte...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Hand Painted Double Sided Pub Sign C1950
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Double sided pub sign from the United Kingdom. Hand Painted and in excellent condition. Rough hewn wood well constructed with a heavy duty frame ...
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1950s British Folk Art Vintage Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Iron

Large Hand Painted Industrial British Railway Wall Sign Plaque, C.1940
Located in London, GB
Large vintage hand painted industrial signs used at a depot on the North Yorkshire Railway. c.1940 In original condition, hand painted on heavy duty aluminium. Price is per sign.
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Aluminum

Large Hand Painted Industrial Railway Number Wall Sign Plaque, C.1940
Located in London, GB
Hand painted industrial signs used at a depot on the North Yorkshire Railway. c.1940 In original condition, hand painted on heavy duty aluminium. Some numbers are double sided and...
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Carnival or Casino Neptune's Trident Lighted Trade Sign Americana
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Unique lighted Neptune's trident carnival ride or casino trade sign. Really nice graphic piece. Original layers of golden yellow and red park paint. Provides a nice amount of warm li...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hand Painted British Motorcycle Shop Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage graphic Motorcycles sales and service sign. Great hand-painted lettering. Wood with original paint surface. Found in the northeastern United States. Fun Americana with a Brit...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Painted on Wood Historic Golf Club Sign, 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 historic Royal St. George's Golf Club, founded...
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1920s English Vintage Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Zinc Red Hat Maker Trade Sign, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
XXL Antique hat maker's trade sign, made in France circa 1900 - 1920. This large sign was used as advertising - eyecatcher on the storefront. A large facade sign - advertising sign in front of the hat shop - hat maker's store - red hat facade sign It's a spectacular XXL red hat - red top hat made of hand- painted and hand-crafted zinc. When you look at the spectacular shape, you see that the brim of the hat is completely curled, so can only be done by an art maker - craftsman. The original metal bracket is no longer with this hat trade sign...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Zinc

Reverse Painted Glass Drink Coca Cola Sign, 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...
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1920s American Industrial Vintage Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Ships Chandler Shop Advertising Sign
Located in Peabody, MA
A relic from Boston’s mercantile history and the seafaring trade. This 19th century shop sign displays a fairly detailed replica of a navigator’s octant (or sextant) and the proprietor’s name and street number...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Hand-Painted Signs

Materials

Wood

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