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AS-0024 |
A large painted (both sides) wooden shop sign in the form of a medal. French c. 1880.
Size: 55" H x 23" W |
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Tramp House~ carved and painted trade / shop sign. American, Mid-Century.
Size: 6" H x 15" L |
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Rustic painted copper sheet and wrought iron hanging inn / pub sign. English c. 1860.
Size: 32" H x 24" W |
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Carved and painted "North End Dairy A. Birt Chandlers Ford; Sign. English c. 1860.
Size: 5 1/2" H x 24" L |
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American Moon and Stars tin sculpture /weathervane. c.1900.
Size: 17" H x 21" W (vane only) |
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Davis Floral Co; shop sign DOUBLE-SIDED. American, Early 20th Century.
Size: 15 1/2" H X 57" L |
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AS-0150 |
Cast iron sign "Lunt St" from Byfield MA. American, Late 19th Century. Size: 3" H x 14" L |
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AS-0165 |
Small horse weathervane (aluminum) with some bullet holes. American, Mid-Century. Size: 8" H x 19" L (w/stand 12" H) |
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AS-0167 |
American fire mark with the initials F.A. painted aluminum. American, Mid-Century. Size: 10 1/2" H x 6 3/4" W |
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Diminutive iron Mermaid weathervane with directional's and great surface. American c. 1910.
Size: Overall Height = 41" H Diameter - 17" D Mermaid only = 10" H x 16" L |
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Gilded wooden letter " P ". American, Early 1900's.
Size: 12 1/2" H x 10" W |
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Wooden Whale Weather Vane with traces of old paint ~ Discovered on Nantucket, Massachusetts. American, Early 20th Century.
Size: 4" H x 17" L (Whale Only), 9 1/2" H (Overall height with stand) |
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Painted wood arrow weathervane with great surface on later base. American, 19th Century
Size: 35" H x 41 1/2" L |
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Painted and gilt-lettered "PANNEBAKER'S" double-sided rectangular sign with shaped ends with gilt lettering on a blue/green smalt ground bordered with gilt pinstriping and black paint. American, Late 19th Century.
Size: 16" H x 92 1/2" L |
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"Friendship" sign on wooden board possibly cradle footboard with stamped on back with "A. G. Fisher". American, Early 1900's.
Size: 10 3/4" H x 14 1/2" W x 3/4" D |
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AS-0203 |
Cast iron "Germantown Mutual Fire" plaque. Americn, dated 1848.
Size: 8" H x 11 1/2" L |
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Superb copper banner weathervane with a fish tail and star and other flowing geometrical designs. Later stand. American, Late 19th Century.
Size: 20" H x 39" L |
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Bicycle rider ~ unusual figural whirligig ~ the propellers activate a man riding a bicycle. American, Early 20th Century.
Size: 22 1/2" H x 20" L |
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AS-0216 |
Primitive red arrow heavy and large iron vane.
Size: 9 3/4" H x 50 1/2" L |
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AS-0217 |
Old wooden leg stocking stretcher decorated later as museum sign. Embossed at top; C.S.B. Co. Ltd. 9 1/2, Walkerton. Mid-20th Century.
Size: 30" H x 5" W |
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Carved & painted whimsical fish sign ~ "You Should've Been Here Yesterday" !!! American.
Size: 18 1/2" L |
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AS-0219 |
Tin & iron weathervane (banner) with the Danish Flag & goosehead pointer on a later display base. American, Early 1900's.
Size: 31" H x 37" L |
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AS-0220 |
Rare vintage enameled iron sign for Northeast Airlines which were the first airlines founded 1931 acquired by Delta Airlines in 1972.
Size: 9 1/4" H x 23" L |
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Painted & carved Food sign.
Size: 26" H x 4 1/4" W |
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AS-0226 |
Cast Iron Soda Fountain "Cherry" flavor sign. American, Early 1900.
Size: 4 1/4" H x 20 1/2" L |
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19TH c. double-sided doctor office sign with painted tôle banners mounted on a black wire frame. Found in Cape Cod. American.
Size: 15 1/2" H x 19 3/4" W |
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AS-0229 |
Porcelain enameled tin insurance sign. American, Early 1900.
Size: 14" H x 20" L |
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AS-0232 |
"Hamilton Shore" ~ Double-sided directional sign with pointed hand (some paint loss). American, Early 1900's.
Size: 28" L x 6" H x 7/8" D |
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AS-0234 |
19th Century heavy gage cast iron firemark of the Baltimore Equitable Society Insurance established in 1794 with the symbol of shaking hands. American.
Size: 10 1/4" H x 9 1/2" W |
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AS-0236 |
Verdigris copper sun face relief firemark with Bath Sun Fire. Office sign of the Sun Insurance Bath, England 1766-1838.
Size: 7 1/2" H x 8 1/2" W |
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AS-0239 |
Star Sunburst lightening rod finial on later wooden base. American, Mid-Century.
Size: 7 1/2" H (rod only) |
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Primitive folky painted copper, tin & iron sailboat weathervane / sculpture. American, Early 1900's.
Size: 20" H x 28 1/2" W |
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AS-0240 |
Large wood & galvanized tin with applied molded-wood frame trade sign with folky painted wood applied letters retains original red, white & blue painted surface. American, Early 1900's.
Size: 24 1/2" H x 43" W |
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Folky carved and painted Zodiac sign wheel with releif carving and a central sunface. American, 20th Century.
Size: 16 1/2" D |
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AS-0246 |
Flat sheet metal silhouette of a running rabbit weathervane on later display stand. American, Mid-Century.
Size: vane only - 11" H x 21 1/2" L (overall 19" H) |
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Vintage carved & painted Acme (high pinnacle point of success) sign / plaque of distinction.
Size: 4" H x 14 1/4" L x 1/2" D |
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Sheet cooper banner weathervane with gold paint on later display base.
Size: (Vane only: 22 1/2" H x 42 1/2" L) (Overall 32” H) |
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Sheet metal FLYING GEESE weathervane ~ Three geese in flight over a directional formed as rolling hills. Painted black.
Size: 51" H x 31 1/2" L |
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"CHA CHA" large painted circus / carnival sign depicting a cheerful, young lady with a colorful dress on later display stand. American, Mid-Century.
Size: 48 3/4" H |
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This Large painted sheet metal heart shaped carnival sign is special & the surface is great.
Verse: "Patrons Jumping Off This Machine While In Motion Terminates Their Ride".
As often you get simple instructions that can have multiple meaning. I see a philosophical meaning comparing to life itself or a project that you take & half-way finish. I see certain irony & humor in it.
American, Early 20th Century. Size: 26" H x 27" D |
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Colorful painted "BAIT" sign on sheet metal. American, Mid-Century.
Size: 9" H x 21 3/8 " L |
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AS-0253 |
Large copper & zinc bannerette weathervane great surface with traces of gilt & green verdigris. American, Late 19th Century.
Size: 29 1/2" H x 59 1/4" L x 3" W (vane only) |
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AS-0254 |
Gilt spread-winged eagle perched on a ball weathervane. Later wooden display stand. American, 19th Century.
Size: 20" H x 24 1/2" W |
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AS-0255 |
19th c. (Civil War) large metal weathervane depicting Admiral David Farragut who was the first admiral in the United States Navy. Retains some original paint with surface rusting. American.
Size: 35" H x 30" L |
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AS-0256 |
Carved & painted signage "Drive Slowly". American, Early 1900.
Size: 11 1/4" H x 23 1/4" L |
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AS-0258 |
"Park" sign painted on wood panel ~ "Park 60 Minutes Only" in red with white lettering. Mid-Century, American.
Size: 8" H x 16" W |
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19th c. American store shop sign painted on tin with shapely scalloped wooden frame, "Mrs. Elbert. Variety Store".
Size: 16 1/2" H x 21" W |
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AS-0262 |
Painted on wood American sign c. 1900. "CHIEF" in faux 3D lettering on deep red background. Some paint wear mainly near the "c".
Size: 4 1/2" H x 18 1/4" L x 1" D |
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AS-0263 |
Painted wooden sign "Top" in bright red lettering against a yellow ground. American c. 1910.
Size: 9 1/2" H x 19 1/2" L x 1" D. |
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AS-0267 |
Wonderful folky horse trade sign with traces of old paint and great surface. American c. 1900.
Size: 15 1/2" H x 24 1/2" W |
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FA-0268 |
Carved wooden dancing man ( jigger ) with "screw-in" handle. Late 19th Century.
Size: 13" H |
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Indian in Canoe Whirligig ~ American, early 1900's. The man with paddle arms, wearing a headdress also with glass eyes & great old surface.
Size: 12" H x 31" L |
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FA-0394 |
Carved & painted articulated female doll jigger on later stand. c. 1860.
Size: 13" H |
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An interesting whirligig of a black man with paddles shaped and colored as watermelon wedges (found in Mississippi). American, 1930's
Size: 20" H (arms extended 28" H) |
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Carved & painted figure of an African American gentleman whirligig. Late 19th Century.
Size: 21" H x 6 1/4" W |
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FA-0547 |
Interesting carved jigger in original paint with fur for hair and "facet cut" glass for eyes. Early 1900's.
Size: 10" H |
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Lumberjack Whirligig with galvanized metal blades and contemporary wood stand. American, Early 1900's.
Size: 19" H x 19" L (w/stand) Blades 19 1/2" L |
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FA-0606 |
Folky built wooden & tin small airplane model / gig. American, Mid-Century.
Size: 13" H |
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FO-0224 |
Rare townscape reverse glass mirror. American c. 1815
Size: 20 1/2" H x 11 1/8" W x 1" D |
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FA-0515 |
Whimsy windmill / whirligig with original colorful paddles on later base. American, Early 1900's.
Size: 12" H x 15" L |
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Whimsical wrought iron & nails Folk Art toy Ferris wheel. American, Early 1900's.
Size: 25" H x 21 1/4" W x 8" D |
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FA-0666 |
Amusing & fabulous primitive whirligig man on a horse with old paint (one paddle restored). American c. 1900.
Size: 25" H x 25" W |
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Carved & painted fisherman whirligig. American.
Size: 12" H (13 3/4" H attached to base) |
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Great motion on this galloping horse in painted zinc wall plaque.
Size: 18 1/2" H x 39" W. |
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Copper fish weathervane mounted on a wood base. American c. 1900.
Size: 13 3/4" H x 34" L |
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Carved & painted swimming mermaid whirligig on later stand. American c. 1940.
Size: 7" H x 17" L x 1/2" W (overall 13 1/2" H) |
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FA-0795 |
Colorful unusual shield-shaped wooden frame polychrome decorated with foliate and garland in yellow & blue on red background with oval aperture. Probably Pennsylvania. c. 1860.
Size: 8 1/4" H x 6" W |
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Black painted wooden & metal toy Cat whirligig with replaced spinner (the legs & tail moves) on later stand. American, 1930's.
Size: 10 1/2" H x 23 1/2" L (overall 14" H) |
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NA-0202 |
Sperm whale weathervane made from sheet metal, featuring a beautifully painted surface on one side, displayed on a later stand. American c. 1900.
Size: 14 1/2" H x 31" L |
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PR-0311 |
Original Gouache painting prototype advertisement / shop cardboard display for orange marmalade, by F. G. Dawe, (Irish), to advertise Hartley's Jams 1950.
Size: 20 1/2" H x 14" W |
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