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This is a turned wood bottle with a painted menu from Chuck's Steak House of Kansas City, KS. This restaurant is no longer in business. The bottle was likely made in the 1960's or '70's. It is solid wood which was then hand painted with the menu in white. The bottle is 12" high by about 5 1/2" in diameter at the widest part. It is in very good condition. The price is $160.00. Inventory Code: THPT. Menu bottle ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... A different angle ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
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Here is a sheet of the original printed metal Spam cans before they were cut out and formed. There are 30 cans on which are printed six delicious recipes, including "Polynesian Spam". A slight printing defect in one can is probably why this sheet was never used. The sheet is mounted in a metal frame which is about 34 1/4" high by 33 3/4" wide. There are some slight surface scratches and a minor denting in one area. It is old; we are not sure of the exact age, but are sure that this is a wonderful visual piece. The price is $525.00. Inventory Code: TCOR. "Spam" art ... Closeup, upper left ... Closeup, upper right ... Closeup, lower right ... Closeup, lower left ... Extreme closeup ... Another very close view ... Third very close view ... Closeup of printing flaw ... Side view ... The other side ... Back.
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This is a two-sided, folky painted wood sign for "Dunn Cottages". One side is white, with stenciled black lettering. The other side is green, with wild, primitive, freehand lettering done in silver paint with a wide brush. Two completely different effects in one sign. The paint is strong, and nicely weathered from years of outdoor use. The sign is painted on pine boards, with applied borders on the two ends. It measures 40 1/4" wide, 14 1/4" high, and 2 1/4" thick. There is some old loss around the edges, and a couple of drips of green paint on the white side. The age is 1930's or '40's. The price is $195.00. Inventory Code: TPKW. Green side: Painted cottage sign ... From a side angle ... From the other angle ... Closeup ... From below. White side: Overall view ... Side view ... From the other angle ... From above.
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This is an old "Wet Paint" sign with great graphics. It probably is from the 1940's. This sign is printed on a heavy card stock in a black wood frame. The image is 8 5/8" by 12 1/4" while the overall size of the frame is 11" by 14 5/8". There are five available. They are $65.00 each. Inventory Code: TCAC. Keystone paint sign ... Overall, with the frame ... Closeup ... A second closeup ... Side view.
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This is a very graphic old "Wet Paint" sign for Dutch Boy white lead paint. It is not dated but came with some others from 1934 and '36. This sign is printed on a heavy card stock, in a black wood frame. The condition is very good. The image is about 7 1/4" by 10 1/2" while the overall size of the frame is 9 3/4" by 12 3/4". There are three available, and they may be purchased with or without frames. The price is $45.00 as framed or $35.00 without the frame. Inventory Code: TCTR. Dutch Boy wet paint sign ... With the frame ... Side view.
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This is an old "Wet Paint" sign for Dutch Boy white lead paint. It is dated 1936. This sign is printed on a heavy card stock, in a black wood frame. The condition is very good. The image is about 7 1/4" by 10 1/2" while the overall size of the frame is 9 3/4" by 12 3/4". There are seven available, and they may be purchased with or without frames while our supply of frames lasts. The price is $40.00 as framed or $30.00 without the frame. Inventory Code: TCTP. Dutch Boy wet paint sign ... With the frame ... Side view.
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This is an old "Wet Paint" sign for Dutch Boy white lead paint. It is dated 1934. This sign is printed on a heavy card stock. The sign is about 7 1/4" by 10 1/2". It has a minor crease across one corner, and foxing along one side as visible in the photos. It is unframed, or may be ordered in a black frame similar to the other paint signs, while our supply of frames lasts. The size if framed would be 9 3/4" by 12 3/4". The price is $25.00 as is, or $35.00 framed. Inventory Code: TCTS. Dutch Boy wet paint sign ... Larger image.
This is a two-sided country store sign, painted on a metal Pepsi advertising sign. The blank side was lettered "Jug Milk 36¢ 1/2 Gal." in cream paint. The other side reads "Have a Pepsi", with a blank space in the middle filled in with "Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 10¢" in whitish paint that is very crazed and crackled. The sign is 30" high by 19 1/2" wide, from about the 1950's. It has normal wear, with some rust and nail holes, overall in strong condition good for display. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: TPKC. Hand painted country store sign ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of bottom ... The other side, with Pepsi and Jiffy Mix ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of bottom ... Side view.
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This is a "Tax Collector" sign. It is painted onto an arrow-shaped pine board in bright orange on off-white paint. There are two metal loops on top for hangers. The board was probably left over from some other use: there is a groove cut part way down the bottom, and a couple of round indentations. A small piece has broken off at one end of the groove, visible in the photos. Otherwise the condition is good, with minor paint weathering from outdoor use. The size is 30" long by 4 1/2" high by 3/4" thick. It is not super old, but not new either - probably up to 30 years old. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: TPKP. Tax Collector sign ... The other side ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Closeup, other side ... From above ... From below.
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This is a carnival sign painted in dark green, red, and white on plywood. It reads "Guess-Your-Weight With-In-10-LB. Or-Your-Choice". The paint is strong and nicely weathered, with tiny flecks of other colors, as if something else had been sprayed nearby. There are five holes cut out for hanging. The back is painted gray, and is lettered "US 94 5". It was probably made c. 1950's, and is 40" wide by 17 3/4" high by 1/2" thick. The condition is very good. The price is $350.00. Inventory Code: TPHP. Carnival sign ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Side view ... Back view ... Closeup of back.
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Next are two plywood signs with scriptural passages from the Bible. They were made by Floyd Graber, a retired dairy farmer from Freeman, South Dakota and came from his folk art environment, described in Maine Antiques Digest as "somewhat similar to the Finster Paradise Gardens". There is a bio of Graber on the North American Mission Board web site (www.onmission.com/site/c.cnKHIPNuEoG/b.829923/k.3A0/Retirement_by_design.htm) which says in part "Graber made more than a hundred signs with Masonite letters displaying scripture, and he arranged them throughout this garden. He also had an archway with boxes holding Christian literature for those who were interested. Creating interest in the gospel was Graber's goal." These signs apparently were made after 1978 and are in very good condition, with normal wear to the paint. They are each about 7 feet 5" long by 21" high and 1" deep. They are priced separately below.
"Delight thyself also in the Lord". The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: TTCO. Floyd Graber religious sign ... Closeup of left ... Closeup of middle ... Closeup of right ... Closeup from one side ... Closeup from the other side ... With a yardstick for scale (arrows) ... Closer view of one corner ... Back.
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"Eye hath not seen". The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: TTCR. Floyd Graber religious sign ... Closeup of left ... Closeup of middle ... Closeup of right ... Closeup from one side ... Closeup from the other side ... Closer view of one corner ... Back ... Closeup of back.
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This is a very odd directional arrow mounted on a stovepipe elbow. Why?, Where? What was it pointing toward??? This hand made assemblage was likely used as a trade sign. The metal is all old galvanized steel. The arrow is made from 3 pieces and it and the flanges are riveted together and to the 6" elbow. The piece is probably from the 1940's. Part of the arrow is painted black. All the rest is the natural oxidized metal. The piece is about 20" by 19" by 6" wide. Use it in any direction, pointing to anything. It is a versatile and decorative item. The price is $235.00. Inventory Code: TPOK. Folky arrow sign ... The other side ... Another angle ... From above ... Front view ... Back view ... From below.
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This is a good looking hair sign with super graphics. It came from Ghana, and has some age to it. The sign is 48 1/4" wide by 25" high. The wood is slightly uneven, with some breaks around the edges, and looks like it was a found or leftover piece. The sign is in very good condition, with very slight wears to some of the paint. It has a pine frame on the back which gives it sturdiness. There are hanging eyes in the frame. The price is $475.00. Inventory Code: ACRW. Image ... Closeup ... Back. Larger images: Image ... Closeup ... Back.
This is a graphic Odd Fellows sign in old dry paints on "Beaver Board", and apparently was made for the centennial of the local lodge, in 1919. It is signed and dated "McClellan-Adv. Agency, McComb, Illinois. Apr.27, 1919". The size is 41 1/2" wide by 25 1/4" high; and it is in very good condition, with just slight wear on some of the edges. There are two mounting holes near the edges. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: ATWH. Overall view ... First close-up ... Second close-up ... Larger overall view ... Larger first close-up ... Larger second close-up ... Back ... Larger back
This is a bold, graphic, carved wood sign with a seal, eagle, and the words "U.S. Veterans of Foreign MARS"! Yes, Mars! The carver apparently had trouble deciding which way the letters should go around the circle. Another interesting touch is that the eagle has human hands instead of talons. The deep relief carving is very well done, with strong old red, blue, and gold paint. The small stars were carved out, then had sheet metal stars pressed in. It is 28" by 28" by about 2 1/2"
thick, made c. the 1920's or 30's. The condition is good: there are chips missing from the two upper corners (old breaks), and some of the metal stars are either missing or were never added. The price is $525.00. Inventory Code: ASWH. Image ... A closeup of the center.
This is a circular sign reading "Victory 1943". It has good, slightly crazed red, white, and black paint. Each of the letters and numbers are individually hand cut out with a saw, as is a center circle. The wood is 1/4" plywood. The sign is 11 3/4" in diameter, and is in excellent condition with great graphics. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: ASWO. Image ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... From above ... Back. Larger images: Image ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... From above ... Back.
This is a wooden sign with good color and a nice weathered surface. It reads "Concrete Incinerators Mfg. & Sold Here!" It is painted on both sides in gold, black, red, and blue on a white background. A blue border is made from narrow wood strips attached around the edges. The size is 18" high by 31" wide. It is probably from about the 1950's, and is in excellent condition. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: PAOW. Image.
Blue banner with heart-in-hand, globe, axe, cross and snake, and ark. The price is $185.00. Inventory Code: TACH. Odd fellows banner ... Closeup of heart in hand ... Cross, snake, globe, axe ... Closeup of ark ... Back.
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Red with sword and scales, Bible, hourglass, and coffin. The price is $165.00. Inventory Code: TACR. Odd fellows banner ... Closeup of sword and scales ... Bible, hourglass, and coffin ... Back.
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Pink banner with arrows, quiver, and a bundle of rods. The price is $135.00. Inventory Code: TACW. Odd fellows banner ... Closeup of bow and arrows ... Rods and quiver ... Closeup of bottom ... Back.
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This is an old, silk, Odd Fellows banner with great symbology and color. From the 1800's, it has a heart-in-hand, three rings, the ark, caduceus, world, and spear. There is a little loss to the paint - which has aged to a rich, dark, patina. The silk has splitting throughout (as is usual with pieces of this age) but displays extremely well. This piece is mounted on the original brass rod. The fabric is 17 1/2" by 24 1/2", while the rod is 20 3/4" wide. The price is $185.00. Inventory Code: AKOW. Odd fellows banner ... Closeup of heart in hand ... Closeup of axe and rings ... Closeup of Ark ... Closeup of globe and snake ... Back. Larger images: Odd fellows banner ... Closeup of heart in hand ... Closeup of axe and rings ... Closeup of Ark ... Closeup of globe and snake ... Back.
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